Skin Changes
Another sign that is often ignored is a change in the skin of the breast. Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a type of aggressive breast cancer, that my show up with the only abnormality being edema, or fluid in the breast, redness, and / or pain. The diagnosis of IBC is made with a tissues biopsy. If you notice any of these changes, you should see a physician as soon as possible since infection and cancer are the two causes of this breast change and both require physician intervention fro treatment.
My nipple has changed and looks funny?
There is a relatively rare (less then 1-2 %) form of breast cancer called Paget’s disease. Although you could have eczema of the nipple, Paget’s disease must be considered.
The first symptom is usually an eczema-like rash. It is a sign of a cancer underlying the nipple complex. It can be red, oozing or crusty. It is often not seen on the mammogram or ultrasound and often is found only with a biopsy.
