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So you’re here to read about the 3 most common signs of breast cancer.

Were you showering and just felt something…Was it a lump? What is it?? Should you be freaking out?

That’s why you’re here, right? To find out if you should be freaking out by finding out what the most common signs of breast cancer are.

Well, first, it’s too early to freak out. So take a deep breath and read on.

*Before we go any further, I just want to make it clear that I am not a doctor. If you have any suspicions at-all about any lumps, bumps, or whatever, please go see a medical professional. Now, with that out of the way….

 The 3 Most Common Signs of Breast Cancer

1. A lump in your breast – This seems like a no-brainer but it’s really easy to shrug off, especially if you have fibrous breast tissue already.
2. A change in the size or shape of your breast – Does it look different than the other breast?
3. A change in the breast skin, including the nipple – Is the skin scaly or has the texture change like the skin of an orange peel? Has the nipple inverted?

Now that you’ve read the 3 most common signs of breast cancer, let me just tell you that I had none of them. Yeah, no.

No lumps or bumps, no change in size or shape, and no changes in the skin at all.

So how did I find my breast cancer? Well, I didn’t.

My primary care doctor, whom I credit for saving my life, noticed that it was time for a mammogram. (Turning 40 sucked!) It was only by having a 3D mammogram that something suspicious was found.

It doesn’t stop at the 3 most common signs of breast cancer

When in doubt, get it checked out

I don’t want to freak you out, just when you might’ve been feeling better about all this. But go with your gut on this. If you think there’s something suspicious going on with your breast, get it checked out. The peace of mind is priceless. And don’t miss your mammograms.