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Locally advanced breast cancer

Locally advanced breast cancer may manifest as skin changes like dimpling or ulcers, a fixed breast lump, a large red breast, or armpit or neck lumps.

What are the signs of locally advanced breast cancer?

Signs of locally advanced breast cancer may include:

  • skin that’s thickened and looks dimpled like an orange peel
  • ulcers on the skin of the breast
  • a lump in the breast that doesn’t move freely but feels attached to the chest wall
  • a large red, swollen breast (this is called inflammatory breast cancer)
  • a lump in the armpit that’s large and may not move freely away from the chest wall
  • a lump at the base of the neck.

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