{"id":44836,"date":"2025-09-05T07:05:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T07:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/44836\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T07:05:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T07:05:10","slug":"breast-cancer-surgeon-warns-breast-cancer-doesnt-always-come-with-lump-nipple-discharge-swelling-can-be-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/44836\/","title":{"rendered":"Breast cancer surgeon warns \u2018breast cancer doesn\u2019t always come with lump\u2019: Nipple discharge, swelling can be signs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide and the most common cancer diagnosed in American women, per the Breast Cancer Research Foundation<\/a>. Per the report, it is a leading cause of cancer death in less developed countries and the second leading cause of cancer death in American women. Meanwhile, as per the ICMR- National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP) data<\/a>, the estimated number of incidence of cancer cases in India for 2025 is 15,69,793.<\/p>\n

\"Limiting Limiting alcohol and processed foods and increasing daily movement is a great place to start if you want to lower breast cancer risk. (Freepik) <\/p>\n

Also Read | AIIMS gastroenterologist shares 8 powerful ways to lower cancer risk: Limit meat, maintain weight, choose healthy oils<\/a><\/p>\n

Therefore, educating oneself about this type of cancer, especially for women, is essential. In an Instagram post shared on July 11, Dr Lauren Ramsey, breast cancer surgeon<\/a>, MD, shared some key facts that every woman should know:<\/p>\n

4 facts about breast cancer<\/p>\n

Captioned, \u201cAdvice I would give you as a breast cancer<\/a> surgeon if I wasn’t afraid of hurting your feelings,\u201d the breast cancer surgeon highlighted these 4 important details:<\/p>\n

1. The breast cancer surgeon pointed out that only about 5-10 percent of breast cancers are linked to inherited mutations like BRCA. However, you should still get regular screenings even if you don\u2019t have a family history.<\/p>\n

2. The surgeon highlighted that breast cancer doesn\u2019t always come with a lump. In fact, skin changes, nipple discharge, swelling, or subtle pain can be signs too. \u201cKnow what\u2019s normal for you,\u201d she advised.<\/p>\n

3. \u201cDense breast tissue makes breast cancer harder to detect,\u201d the breast cancer surgeon warned. \u201cIt\u2019s common and normal, but it may require additional imaging. Ask if your breast density is noted on your mammogram,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

According to Radiologyinfo.org<\/a>, mammography is specialised medical imaging that uses a low-dose X-ray system to see inside the breasts. It aids in the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases in women.<\/p>\n

4. Lastly, she highlighted that the lifestyle changes people talk about really do make a difference. She suggested limiting alcohol and processed foods and increasing daily movement is a great place to start.<\/p>\n

Lifestyle changes to lower breast cancer risk<\/p>\n

Per PubMed Central<\/a>, diet, physical activity, smoking, alcohol use, and vitamin and mineral use are key factors influencing the risk of breast cancer among women. Since breast cancer has a high rate of mortality and morbidity among women, it is logical to try to find ways to decrease the risk of developing breast cancer using easy, effective, and economical lifestyle changes.<\/p>\n

Note to readers: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.<\/p>\n

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