8 Signs you may have breast cancer
- Lump, hard knot or thickening
- Swelling, warmth, redness or darkening
- Change in the size or shape of the breast
- Dimpling or puckering of the skin
- Itchy, scaly sore or rash on the nipple
- Pulling in of your nipple or other parts of the breast
- Nipple discharge that starts suddenly
- New pain in one spot that doesn’t go away
Get any abnormality, pain, rash or lump professionally checked.
Early detection is the key to surviving. 98% of breast cancer found in the initial stage has a 5-year or more survival time.
- Have a mammogram every year starting at age 40.
- Have a clinical breast exam at least every 3 years starting at 20, and every year starting at 40.
- Ask your doctor which screening tests are right for you if you are at higher risk.
About Susan G. Komen for the Cure,
Greater Atlanta Affiliate
Susan G Komen for the Cure is the largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists. Komen Atlanta is the local resource for breast cancer screening, treatment, education and support.
Through events, including the Race for the Cure, and contributions, the Affiliate raises funds to enable women to detect and survive breast cancer. Seventy-five percent of all funds stay in Atlanta to provide breast health services for women who could not otherwise afford them. Twenty-five percent supports cutting-edge research to find the cures.
Komen Atlanta has raised $23.5 million since its inception in 1991. The Affiliate is part of the national Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization, which strives to save lives and end breast cancer forever. Komen is the largest private funder in the fight against breast cancer and has invested more than $1.2 billion towards the cause.
