Research presented at the recent cancer conference held in Liverpool highlighted the importance of raising awareness of other breast cancer symptoms, particularly as women with other symptoms to a lump are not seeking help as quickly as those women who present with a breast lump.

Other breast cancer symptoms to be aware of include:

• nipple abnormalities
• pain in the breast and/or nipple
• skin changes
• shape abnormalities
• infection in the breast
• breast inflammation
• swollen arm or armpit