Question 1

how to know if i have early signs/symptoms of breast cancer?

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Get a Mammogram: The American Cancer Society (ACS)  recommends getting a baseline mammogram by age 40.  Please see your physician for a breast check and bilateral mammograms.
Breast cancer is usually silent with no signs/symptoms.
Some women do have a palpable lump which is often not painful.
Any bloody nipple discharge or any lump should be further evaluted with imaging and by your physician.

Question 2

how do you treat painful at all. what are the early signs of breast cancer?

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See below: The first part of your question is unclear. You may consult this site for early signs of cancer, however, if you have any concern, it would be prudent to see your doctor. The usual signs are lump in the breast, nipple discharge, changes in skin over the breast, enlarged lymph glands in axilla etc.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/breast-cancer/ds00328/dsection=symptoms.

Question 3

what are some early signs and symptoms of breast cancer (besides a lump)?

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Abn Mammogram: Aside from a lump, there are very few signs and symptoms of early breast cancer.  When the cancer has reached a considerable size, it can cause skin changes (such as dimpling, thickening), bloody/clear discharge, and/or pain.  By leaps and bounds, the earliest sign of a breast cancer is an abnormality found on routine screening mammography.  Mammograms save lives!

Question 4

at what usual age does a woman start noticing the early signs/symptoms of breast cancer?

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Older: The older a woman becomes the risks of breast cancer can increase there are no early symptoms of breast cancer. Early breast cancers are only seen on mammogram and are too small to feel and cause no symptoms. Start yearly mammograms at age 40 and have yearly physical exams.

Question 5

is breast pain associated with  inflamitory breast cancer?

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Yes: Yes inflammatory breast cancer is quite aggressive and painful cancer of the breast good luck.

Question 6

signs and symptoms for early breast tumor/breast cancer?

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Usually none.: Most early breast cancers are identified by screening mammography before symptoms develop.  The most common symptom is of a palpable breast mass identified by self-examination.  Other less common symptoms include nipple discharge, breast pain, skin dimpling, nipple inversion, or any change in one breast.  Mammograms are not perfect but they have been proven life-savers-please begin at age 40.

Question 7

what are signs of inflammatory breast cancer?

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Red and thick skin: Diffuse red and thick skin. Sometimes might be mistaken with skin infection but process in this invasive cancer is slower than infection.

Question 8

what is the best method of detecting breast cancer early?

Accepted Answer

Yearly Mammography: Screening mammography has been proven to find cancers well before they become palpable (and save lives). Mri is even more sensitive than a mammogram but is cost-prohibitive; in the right setting, it can be very effective.  Self-examination is a bit less beneficial, but if done regularly, it can identify cancers that may otherwise be missed on mammography.

Question 9

how can i tell if my symptoms are a sign of breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

What symptoms?: No matter, no doctor on health tap can tell you if you have cancer or not without an exam.  Go see your doc please.

Question 10

should i feel pain during the early stages of breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Breast cancer is not usually associated with breast pain. The most common cause of breast discomfort is a benign fibrocystic breast condition. If you have breast changes or concerns, you must see your doctor for an exam.

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