{"id":1279,"date":"2023-08-26T07:28:35","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T07:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.breastaware.gr\/?page_id=1279"},"modified":"2025-08-10T11:02:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T11:02:05","slug":"%cf%83%cf%85%ce%bc%cf%80%cf%84%cf%8e%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%b1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.breastaware.gr\/en\/%ce%ba%ce%b1%cf%81%ce%ba%ce%af%ce%bd%ce%bf%cf%82-%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%83%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%8d\/%cf%83%cf%85%ce%bc%cf%80%cf%84%cf%8e%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%b1\/","title":{"rendered":"Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1279\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1279-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1279-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1279-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Symptoms of Breast Cancer: What to Watch For<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women, and in its early stages it can be <strong>not showing any symptoms<\/strong>. Many times the tumor is so small that it cannot be felt, but it is located in the <strong>mammography,<\/strong> this is why <strong>regular preventive check-ups<\/strong> are vital.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Importance of Familiarity with Your Body<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>knowledge of the normal appearance and feel of the breasts<\/strong> is the first step in early detection of any change. Although it does not mean that every change indicates malignancy, it is good to know what the <strong>most common symptoms of breast cancer<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1824\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.breastaware.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u03953_\u03a3\u03a5\u039c\u03a0\u03a4\u03a9\u039c\u0391\u03a4\u0391-\u03ba\u03b5\u03af\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf2-1024x1021-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"622\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.breastaware.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u03953_\u03a3\u03a5\u039c\u03a0\u03a4\u03a9\u039c\u0391\u03a4\u0391-\u03ba\u03b5\u03af\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf2-1024x1021-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.breastaware.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u03953_\u03a3\u03a5\u039c\u03a0\u03a4\u03a9\u039c\u0391\u03a4\u0391-\u03ba\u03b5\u03af\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf2-1024x1021-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Possible Symptoms of Breast Cancer<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>A palpable lump<\/strong> that wasn\u2019t there before, with or without pain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Change in shape, size, or texture of the breast<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Wrinkling of the skin<\/strong> in a specific spot on the breast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Redness, hardening, or thickening of the skin<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>New nipple retraction (inward pulling)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Nipple discharge,<\/strong> especially if bloody<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Itching<\/strong> <strong>or irritation<\/strong> of the nipple or surrounding area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Swollen, red skin<\/strong> with tiny pits resembling \u201corange peel\u201d (peau d\u2019orange)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Breast pain is usually not indicative of cancer,<\/strong>though many women worry about it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t Ignore Changes \u2014 But Don\u2019t Panic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The presence of one or more of the above <strong>It doesn't necessarily mean it's cancer.<\/strong> There are many <strong>benign breast diseases<\/strong> which may present a similar picture. However, any new symptom should be <strong>evaluated by a specialized breast surgeon,<\/strong> so that the correct diagnosis can be made and appropriate instructions can be given.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Remember:<\/strong> The combination <strong>of self-examination, clinical assessment<\/strong> and <strong>imaging<\/strong> is the \"key\" to early diagnosis of breast cancer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay Informed \u2014 Empower Yourself \u2014 Protect Yourself<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.breastaware.gr\/en\/\">breastaware.gr<\/a><\/strong> you will find reliable, accessible, and scientifically accurate information about breast symptoms, prevention, and diagnosis. Our goal is to help you understand your body, feel confident, and act knowledgeably.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">World Health Organization \u2013 Breast Cancer Factsheet, 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" 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