Breastlink says that there can be a pattern to this kind of pain. This begins with a jolting type of pain or a movement-triggered pain. Pain like this is rarely a sign of cancer, but should be evaluated by a medical professional if it occurs for more than two months.

“There are, however, rare cases in which breast pain is the first symptom of a breast cancer, and the physical examination and initial imaging studies (including ultrasound) are normal,” Breastlink reports. “In my experience, there are some clues in the pattern of breast cancer-related pain that should lead the physician to be suspicious that a cancer might be the cause. The pains tend to be focal, i.e. in one spot in the breast. The pain also tends to get steadily worse over time. In other words, one spot in the breast is causing pain, and the pain is getting worse over a period of several weeks.”

If you notice pain that does not go away, see your physician. After all, it’s always better to be safe than sorry, right?

3.    Swelling of the Breast
 
Our breasts naturally swell near the time of our periods. However, if you’re noticing swelling on a regular basis, this could be a sign of breast cancer.

According to the American Cancer Society, “breast swelling can be caused by inflammatory breast cancer (IBC), a particularly aggressive form of the disease.”

The American Cancer Society says that “inflammatory breast cancer displays the same symptoms that may occur with inflammation, like swelling, skin redness, and an orange peel like texture of the skin.”