The first sign of breast cancer which people commonly miss, appears as changes to the nipple area. The nipple area shows three possible changes which include nipple inversion, shape or color alterations, and skin peeling and rash development.
A woman should seek medical help when she experiences nipple discharge that does not resemble breast milk. The discharge appears as clear liquid, blood or pus, which emerges from a single point on the nipple area. The discharge differs from typical breast milk that nursing mothers produce. Medical evaluation becomes necessary when this discharge occurs, because it could indicate cancer in the milk ducts or other breast tissue abnormalities.
