Do you need to present all symptoms?

Good afternoon

I am in the process of being referred to a specialist regarding discolouration to one of my breasts. Other than a small amount of discharge, I have no other symptoms that is listed on the NHS website.

Unfortunately I have got a family history of Breast Cancer, so the referral will be good to speak to them, but I wondered if you need to present all symptoms, or do you feel "poorly" if have Breast Cancer?

Thank you!

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  • My wife felt completely normal up until she started chemo. She only knew about her lump after she felt it by accident in the shower. Unless the cancer is affecting other areas of the body, cancer symptoms in the breast are usually restricted to just the breast. What those symptoms may or may not be are purely down to that individual.

    i've said it before on here, but cancer tends to only cause issues if it's pressing against a structure with nerves, blocking something or stretching something with nerves. Cancer itself tends to be painless as it has no nerves.

    However, not all cancers are the same. Some excrete hormones or proteins that can cause general symptoms such as some neuroendocrine cancer tumours.

  • Hello

    This is a great help, thank you so much for sharing your's and your wife's experience, I really appreciate it. You have explained it really well too. 

    Thank you

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