65 Detailed description of the visual: the 12 signs of breast cancer
This page complements the article Pierre Fabre & Know Your Lemons: Global Breast Cancer Awareness, which features an image of a box of 12 lemons. Read the description of this image.
The image shows an egg carton filled with lemons. Each lemon illustrates a possible sign of breast cancer.
The 12 signs shown:
- A thickened area in the breast
- A dimple or lump in the skin
- A crust on the nipple
- Unusual redness or warmth
- Unusual discharge (other than breast milk)
- A sore on the skin
- A lump or swelling
- A vein that grows or becomes more visible
- A retracted or sunken nipple
- A change in the shape or size of the breast
- An "orange peel" appearance
- A hard lump
These signs do not necessarily mean breast cancer, but the appearance of any of them warrants a consultation with a healthcare professional.