OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Breast cancer is the bigger killer of women around the world but we can diagnose and treat early if you make the simple choice of a monthly self-exam and periodic breast screening according to your risk factors.
And remember- men can get breast cancer as well!
- Touch your breasts.
- Look for changes.
- Check anything new or unusual with a GP.
Learn what is your normal as your breasts can change for many reasons – like the menopause, pregnancy and breastfeeding, puberty or even during your period. So, if you check them regularly, you’ll be able to spot any new or unusual changes that should be checked out by a GP.
Breast cancer symptoms vary widely, and many breast cancers have no obvious symptoms at all.
Any of the following unusual changes in the breast can be a symptom of breast cancer:
- swelling of all or part of the breast
- skin irritation or dimpling
- breast pain
- nipple pain or the nipple turning inward
- redness, scaliness, or thickening of the nipple or breast skin
- nipple discharge other than breast milk
- lump in the underarm area
These changes also can be signs of less serious conditions, such as an infection or a cyst.
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