In addition, you may notice changes of the skin. Pruthi says that “other symptoms include skin changes on your breast, such as redness, dimpling or puckering of the skin.”

Further, you may notice that your nipple looks different.  “Nipple changes, such as a nipple turning inward, or inverting, or becoming flatter than usual, may be symptoms of breast cancer. In some cases, discharge from a nipple also may signal breast cancer,” says Pruthi. You may also see flaking of the nipples.

So keep an eye out for symptoms like these when you check your breasts. And if you do detect something abnormal, see your doctor immediately.  

2.    Breast Pain

Ok, so we all know that our breasts are tender just before that time of the month. But what happens if they are tender and painful during other times?

While breast pain is an uncommon sign of breast cancer, it’s still one to be aware of. To understand this concept, it’s essential to look at the reasons behind breast pain in general.

“With non-cyclic breast pain, women commonly experience pain in one breast that seems unrelated to the menstrual cycle, and is not related (to) other obvious causes, such as trauma or pregnancy,” according to Breastlink, a website chock full of breast cancer information. “The pains can occur anywhere in either breast, but often start in the nipple and radiate to the armpit.”