Could identifying breast cancer be as simple as spotting a dimple on your skin? Well, according to a woman in the UK, backed up by a myriad of scientific research, the answer is yes.
That’s right: no longer is it just a change in the size of your breast or the presence of a lump that indicates something more sinister may be going on beneath the skin. Spotting a small, easy-to-be-missed dimple could be the breast cancer red flag that, if detected early enough, could save your life.
Claire Warner of the UK recently posted a picture to Facebook, highlighting “a rare and little-known symptom of breast cancer” – a small dimple on her left breast.
“I only spotted it thanks to another post shared by an amazing friend,” she wrote.
“I’ve caught it exceptionally early (only thanks to someone else sharing a similar post). And while it’s a nasty bugger, it is one small contained lump and after surgery, chemo and radio therapy, I’ve every hope of being cured.”
“I can’t feel the lump, even now that I know it’s there. I’m not ill. My only symptom is this dimple.”
According to the McGrath Foundation, 42 women are impacted by breast cancer every day. And considering breast cancer is the most common cancer Australian women are diagnosed with (and is second behind lung cancer as the most lethal), this potentially life-saving piece of information is worth committing to memory.
It is also important to remember that not all dimples will indicate breast cancer, but if you do spot something you’re unsure of or concerned about, consult your local GP.
