Patient's question:
Since then, there has been pain in both breasts, and there are noticeable, pea-sized lumps under both armpits. They are painful to the touch. Previously, before menstruation, the pain occurred a few times, but it wasn't severe, and it went away on its own after a few days. Please, doctors, is this a sign of breast cancer? Thank you! I urgently await your reply.Doctor's answer:
Early-stage breast cancer, once detected, has a high chance of being cured with timely treatment, and the damage to the patient is also minimal. Early treatment of breast cancer significantly affects the patient's prognosis and has a direct relationship with reducing the mortality rate of breast cancer. In the past, Western medicine primarily relied on surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, and immunotherapy for the treatment of early-stage breast cancer. However, with the continuous research and development of integrated Chinese and Western medicine in the prevention and treatment of tumors, such as the development and clinical application of ginsenoside Rh2 (Humen) with a content of 16.2%, traditional Chinese medicine has played a greater role in the treatment of breast cancer. Below, we answer your questions. The main early symptoms of breast cancer are: 1. Some early-stage breast cancer patients may not yet be able to feel a clear lump in the breast, but often experience local discomfort, especially postmenopausal women, who may sometimes feel mild pain or discomfort in one breast, or heaviness and aching discomfort in one shoulder and back, even extending to the upper arm on that side. 2. Small, bean-sized lumps can be felt within the breast in early stages, which are relatively hard and movable. Generally, there is no obvious pain, but some may experience intermittent dull pain, aching pain, or pricking pain. 3. Changes in breast appearance: Visible elevation of the skin over the lump, sometimes the local skin appears orange-peel-like, or even edema, discoloration, or eczema-like changes. 4. The nipple is near the center with nipple retraction. The breast skin may have slight indentation (medically known as "divot syndrome"), nipple erosion, nipple asymmetry, or thickening and roughening of the breast skin with enlarged pores (medically known as "orange-peel syndrome"). 5. Nipple discharge: Blood-tinged or serous-hemorrhagic discharge should be particularly noted and further examination is recommended. 6. Regional lymph node enlargement, with the most common being lymph node enlargement in the ipsilateral axilla. Lymph node enlargement in the supraclavicular area already indicates an advanced stage.