The time gap?
Average delay: 8-12 weeks from first symptom
Critical window: First 4 weeks
Survival difference: 70+ percentage points
Sarah’s regret:
“I thought ‘it’s probably nothing.’ That ‘nothing’ cost me my hair, my job, my confidence.”
Your advantage: Knowledge of these 10 signs.
But which one appears first?
Let’s count down…
10. Breast Size Changes: The Subtle Shift
Picture this: Monday morning, one breast looks slightly fuller.
You adjust your bra. Tuesday, same thing.
Why it happens:
Tumor Growth Breast Impact Timeline
0.5 cm Barely noticeable Weeks 1-4
1 cm Visible difference Weeks 4-8
2+ cm Obvious asymmetry Weeks 8+
Mayo Clinic data: 23% of early cancers present as size changes first.
