EDUCATION

Early detection is the single most important tool for surviving breast cancer. Learn how to check yourself and what to look for.

The best time to perform a breast self-exam (BSE) is ten days after the first day of your period when tenderness and swelling are low.

First, check yourself out in the mirror and ask yourself these questions:

  • Do my breasts look the same?
  • Is one larger or smaller than the other?
  • Are my nipples the same shape?
  • Are the veins more noticeable on one breast than the other?
  • Is there any dimpling or puckering of the skin, bruises or bulges?
  • Is there a lump, hard knot, or thickening of the skin?

Other changes that you should watch for:

  • Swelling, warmth, redness, or darkening
  • Itchy, scaly sore, or rash on the nipple
  • Pulling in of your nipple or other parts
  • Nipple discharge that starts suddenly
  • New pain in one spot that does not go away

If you notice any changes or feel pain, call your doctor and schedule an appointment.

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