Edunews:
Breast cancer is the commonest cancer in women In Nigeria. A lot of women has died due to complications from breast cancer disease, and a good number of these deaths could have been prevented if only these women were able to be identified/diagnosed early on.

Once a cancer has spread to other organs, there is no stopping it.

Dying from cancer is a very painful way to die. People with this experience a lot of pain, and misery before death comes.

Early detection is the key to survival, hence, we'd be listing a few signs that might indicate you may have breast cancer.

Once you notice any of these signs, please, see a doctor immediately.

1. Breast Lump: a lump is a hard particle, like a stone or bean seed that you can feel when you touch your breast.

A breast lump might mean cancer or might mean some other breast diseases.

2. Size: if you notice a wide difference in size between two of your breasts (like one is like and orange, and the other is like Udara/agbalomo, you should see a doctor.

3. Swelling: any breast swelling with or without pain should be examined.
Please see a doctor.

4. Nipple discharge: especially if it is bloody, please see a doctor.

5. Nipple Retraction: this is as if your nipple is entering inside your breast.

6. Breast Pain: Breast pain could be anything. However, it’s best to take precaution before it turns out to be a serious problem.
See a doctor. Its better safe than sorry.

7. Changes in the skin of your breast. Does the skin around your breast looks like an orange skin?

You should see a doctor immediately.

8. Breast Ulcer: whenever you start noticing ulcers or wounds on your breast.
You should see a doctor immediately.

Advice (s):
- practice breast self-examination every month (use your period time as a reminder to do this). So next time you go into the bathroom, get a mirror and look at those breasts again.

Please, avoid herbal medications advertised to make your breast cancer disappear!!!
These would only make you delay your visit to the hospital, possibly worsening your condition & by the time you would decide to go to the hospital, the cancer would have spread to other organs and at this point, nothing else can be done.

Always See your doctor!!! Prevention is better than cure!!
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