6 Signs of Breast Cancer

Early detection is crucial.

Cervical Cancer Is Not a Game for Black Women - Of the 2,000 Black women diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, a whopping 40 percent of us will die from the disease. This is due to a range of factors, including poor access to health care, high rates of HPV infections and being diagnosed with cancer way too late for treatment to be as effective as it could be.  (Photo: JGI/Tom Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Cervical Cancer Is Not a Game for Black Women - Of the 2,000 Black women diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, a whopping 40 percent of us will die from the disease. This is due to a range of factors, including poor access to health care, high rates of HPV infections and being diagnosed with cancer way too late for treatment to be as effective as it could be.  (Photo: JGI/Tom Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Get Familiar

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A Lump

Bra or Nah? - Wearing a bra surprisingly can be comforting as it helps restrict natural movements that could lead to irritation. If you tend to sweat, however, just be sure to change your bra frequently to prevent moisture from building up. (Photo: Anthony Redpath/CORBIS)

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Nipple Tenderness

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Inverted Nipple

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Size Changes - Whether your breasts unexpectedly swell or shrink, a change in size — especially if it’s just on one side — is a sign of possible breast cancer.  (Photo: Vladimir Blinov/Getty Images)

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Size Changes

Nipple Discharge - If you’re not pregnant or postnatal, nipple discharge — especially if it’s bloody or clear — is a signal that you need to schedule an exam.  (Photo: Jason Homa/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Nipple Discharge