Table 1 Summary of presenting symptoms
Symptom* | Frequency of symptom in entire population (n = 7,501) | Frequency of symptom in those with breast cancer (n = 357) | Frequency of symptom in those without breast cancer (n = 7,144) |
|---|---|---|---|
Abscess | 2.3% (n = 173) | 1.1% (n = 4) | 2.3% (n = 169) |
Discomfort | 0.8% (n = 61) | 0% (n = 0) | 0.9% (n = 61) |
Inflammation | 2.3% (n = 173) | 1.1% (n = 4) | 2.3% (n = 169) |
Family history** | 33.0% (n = 2,487) | 29.0% (n = 104) | 39.8% (n = 2,383) |
Lump | 49.8% (n = 3,735) | 74.8% (n = 267) | 48.5% (n = 3,468) |
Nipple changes | 4.1% (n = 306) | 7.8% (n = 28) | 3.9% (n = 278) |
Skin changes | 1.1% (n = 84) | 2.5% (n = 9) | 1.0% (n = 75) |
Nipple discharge | 3.5% (n = 263) | 4.2% (n = 15) | 3.5% (n = 248) |
Ulceration | 1.1% (n = 84) | 2.5% (n = 9) | 1.0% (n = 75) |
Nodularity | 0.2% (n = 14) | 0.3% (n = 1) | 0.2% (n = 13) |
Mastalgia | 33.2% (n = 2,488) | 10.4% (n = 37) | 34.3% (n = 2,451) |