Breast Cancer Awareness
As per the National Cancer Organization:
Symptoms and Signs
Every woman should know the symptoms and signs of breast cancer, and any time an abnormality is discovered, it should be investigated by a healthcare professional.
A change in how the breast or nipple feels
- Nipple tenderness or a lump or thickening in or
near the breast or underarm area - A change in the skin texture or an enlargement
of pores in the skin of the breast (an orange peel's
texture for example) - A lump in the breast (It's important to remember
that all lumps should be investigated by a
healthcare professional, but not all lumps are
cancerous.)
A change in the breast or nipple appearance
- Any unexplained change in the size or shape of
the breast - Dimpling anywhere on the breast
- Unexplained swelling or shrinkage of the breast
(especially if on one side only) - Recent asymmetry of the breasts (if the onset of
asymmetry is recent, it should be checked.) - Nipple that is turned slightly inward or inverted or if
there's a discharge - Skin of the breast, areola, or nipple that becomes
scaly, red, or swollen or may have ridges or pitting
resembling the skin of an orange
Once a Month
Adult women of all ages are encouraged to perform breast self-exams at least once a month. While mammograms can help you to detect cancer before you can feel a lump, breast self-exams help you to be familiar with how your breasts look and feel so you can alert your healthcare professional if there are any www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-symptoms-and-signs changes.
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