From Woman's World · Cailey Griffin · · 1m 10s
Amanda Peet's Unusual Breast Cancer Symptom
Amanda Peet describes a skin change six months before her breast cancer diagnosis.
In brief
Amanda Peet describes a skin change six months before her breast cancer diagnosis. Amanda Peet noticed skin texture changes six months before her stage 1 breast cancer diagnosis. Originally reported by Woman's World.
Amanda Peet's early symptom
Amanda Peet noticed an unusual breast change six months before her diagnosis.
“I was in my closet, I was probably putting something on and I felt a weird…It just didn’t feel like normal skin, but it wasn’t the frozen pea that everybody talks about”
Early breast cancer symptoms
Early breast cancer doesn’t always cause a noticeable or distinct lump.
“Most early breast cancers such as those at stage 0 or stage 1 either don’t cause a lump or cause a lump that’s too small for a person to be able to feel.”
Skin changes as warning sign
Changes in breast skin texture can be early breast cancer warning signs.
“These include dimpling, puckering or swelling (skin that looks like an orange peel), irritation, a change in texture or redness, scaliness or thickening”
Doctor's reaction
Peet’s doctor became unusually silent when she noticed a change.
“My doctor was usually very chatty and we would talk about our kids and whatever, and she just went silent and so I knew”
Diagnosis details
Peet was diagnosed with stage 1 lobular breast cancer six months after noticing skin changes.
“I had my laptop and when she said that I have lobular cancer, which is a little bit more unusual, the first thing that came up was LCIS”
Lobular cancer explanation
Lobular breast cancer originates from the lobules of the breast.
“Lobular breast cancer is a type of breast cancer that originates from the lobules of the breast”
Early symptoms list
Five early breast cancer warning signs include skin changes, size shifts, nipple issues, warmth and tenderness.
“Changes in breast skin, breast size, shape or swelling changes, nipple changes, warmth, pain or tenderness”
Early detection impact
Early detection improves breast cancer outcomes significantly.
“Catching breast cancer early, like Peet did, can make a world of difference in outcomes”
Treatment outcome
Peet underwent lumpectomy and radiation after diagnosis.
“After Peet was diagnosed with breast cancer, she underwent a lumpectomy and radiation”
Current status
Peet is grateful for early detection of stage 1 breast cancer.
“I think a lot about how lucky I was in so many ways”
The headline
Amanda Peet noticed skin texture changes six months before her stage 1 breast cancer diagnosis.
