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Breast self-exams involve looking at and feeling the breasts for any changes in size, shape, or texture. When looking in the mirror, check for changes in breast size or shape and for fluid coming from the nipples. When lying down, use light pressure to feel the entire breast area with overlapping circular motions. Regular self-exams can help detect breast cancer early when it may be more treatable.

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123 Anywhere ST., Any City ST 12345 (123) 456-7890

Breast self-exams involve looking at and feeling the breasts for any changes in size, shape, or texture. When looking in the mirror, check for changes in breast size or shape and for fluid coming from the nipples. When lying down, use light pressure to feel the entire breast area with overlapping circular motions. Regular self-exams can help detect breast cancer early when it may be more treatable.

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HOW TO DO A BREAST

SELF-EXAM:
STEP 1: 
Begin by looking at your breasts in the
mirror with your shoulders straight and
your arms on your hips.

Here's what you should look for:

-Breasts that are their usual size, shape,


and color
-Breasts that are evenly shaped

SIGNIFICANCE OF
without visible distortion or swelling

BREST SELF- If you see any of the following changes,


bring them to your doctor's attention:

EXAMINATION -Dimpling, puckering, or bulging of the


Breast self-exam, or regularly
examining your breasts on your
PROCRASTINATION skin
-A nipple that has changed position or

IS A CANCER'S
own, can be an important way to an inverted nipple (pushed inward
find a breast cancer early, when instead of sticking out)
R-edness, soreness, rash, or swelling
BREAST FRIEND.
it’s more likely to be treated
successfully.

Breast self-exam is a convenient, DO A BREAST EXAM


no-cost tool that you can use on a
regular basis and at any age. We
recommend that all women
TODAY.
routinely perform breast self-
exams as part of their overall
breast cancer screening strategy.
STEP 2: STEP 4: STEP 5
While you're at the mirror, look for any Next, feel your breasts while lying Finally, feel your breasts while you are
signs of fluid coming out of one or both down, using your right hand to feel standing or sitting. Many women find
nipples (this could be a watery, milky, your left breast and then your left hand that the easiest way to feel their
or yellow fluid or blood). to feel your right breast. Use a firm, breasts is when their skin is wet and
smooth touch with the first few finger slippery, so they like to do this step in
pads of your hand, keeping the fingers the shower. Cover your entire breast,
STEP 3: flat and together. Use a circular motion, using the same hand movements
While you're at the mirror, look for any about the size of a quarter. described in step 4.
signs of fluid coming out of one or both
nipples (this could be a watery, milky, Cover the entire breast from top to
or yellow fluid or blood). bottom, side to side — from your
collarbone to the top of your abdomen,
and from your armpit to your cleavage.

HOW TO MAKE BREAST


SELF-EXAM PART OF
YOUR BREAST CANCER
SCREENING STRATEGY
MAKE IT ROUTINE.
The more you examine your breasts,
the more you will learn about them
and the easier it will become for you to
tell if something has changed.

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