Early breast cancer usually does not cause pain and may cause no symptoms at all. It is normally found when a suspicious lump is detected. It must be about the size of a finger tip before it can be felt. Other signs of cancer include

Breast or nipple skin that is warm, red, swollen, or scaly
Change in the shape or size of the breast
A lump or thickening near the breast, or in the underarm
Nipple discharge that is not breast milk
Nipple tenderness
A nipple that is turned inward, or inverted
A rash around the nipple that may bleed, itch, or cause skin breakdown
Ridges or pits in the breast
Skin that is dimpled like an orange.

Women are recommended to examine their breasts once in a month to detect any changes or lumps. If breast self -examination detects a lump, the family doctor should be consulted. ment include cesium, iridium, iodine, phosphorus, and palladium. The side effects of implant therapy depend on the area being treated.