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Key Facts
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer globally. Approximately 1 in 8 US women will develop invasive breast cancer. Early detection significantly improves outcomes. Most breast changes are benign — but all new changes deserve clinical assessment.
Warning Signs
- New lump or thickening in breast or underarm
- Changes in size, shape, or contour
- Skin dimpling, puckering, redness, or changed texture
- Nipple changes — inversion, discharge, altered appearance
- Persistent localised pain
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