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Five common signs of breast cancer include constant pain in or around your breast, a lump or thickened area in your breast or under your armpit, changes in the size or appearance of your breast or nipple, leaking from your nipple which may be blood-streaked, and puckering or dimpling of the skin of your breast.

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There is no evidence to suggest stress causes breast cancer and breast cancer can occur at any age, but most commonly occurs in women aged over 50.

See a GP as soon as possible if you notice any symptoms of breast cancer, such as an unusual lump in your breast or any change in the appearance, feel or shape of your breasts

Depending on the type of breast cancer you have, the pain may feel different. Your breast may feel tender, sore or painful, or you may feel a burning sensation.Invasive breast cancers are more aggressive than non-invasive breast cancers. Of these invasive breast cancers, inflammatory breast cancer and triple-negative breast cancer are particularly aggressive.

Men have less breast tissue than women and are less likely to develop breast cancer. Although male breast cancer is rare, it is just as serious as breast cancer in women and has the same symptoms.

In the UK most women with breast cancer survive for at least five years after their diagnosis. This is due to breast cancer screening and early diagnosis, which means breast cancer is caught earlier when treatments are more effective.

See a GP as soon as possible if you notice any symptoms of breast cancer, such as an unusual lump in your breast or any change in the appearance, feel or shape of your breasts.

Visit www.spirehealthcare.com/conditions/breast-cancer for more information.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Five common signs and symptoms of breast cancer