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| Early stage breast cancer can often present without symptoms. Symptoms of breast cancer include:1 |
| • A painless hard lump in the breast or armpit |
| • Unexplained pain in the breast with no lump |
| • A thickened area of skin on the breast |
| • Swelling or distortion of the skin |
| • Unexplained discharge from the nipple |
| • Inversion or retraction of the nipple |
| • Scaling or erosion of the nipple |
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| 1. MacMillan UK 2008 What are the symptoms of breast cancer. Available online at http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Cancerinformation/Cancertypes/Breast/Symptomsdiagnosis/Symptomsofbreastcancer.aspx (last accessed September 2011) |
Source for healthcare professionals: www.inoncology.com
* Nintedanib (BIBF 1120), afatinib (BIBW 2992) and volasertib (BI 6727) are investigational compounds. Their safety and efficacy have not yet been fully established.