What is the MOST common presenting symptom with breast cancer?
a. extremely painful mass or lump c. swelling of part of a breast
b. painless mass or lump d. low grade fever with malaise
B
A new painless mass or lump is the most common presenting symptom. Other signs and symptoms of breast cancer include lumps, thickening, and generalized swelling of part of a breast; skin dimpling, redness, scaliness, and irritation; nipple pain, retraction or discharge other than breast milk.
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