01/10/2025
Hello October! 🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – an annual campaign to raise awareness and draw attention to the ongoing impact of breast cancer on thousands of people everyday.
Regular self-examinations are essential for the early detection of breast cancer, and adult women (and men!) of all ages are encouraged to perform breast self-exams at least once a month.
So today, on the first day of October, we just wanted to drop in and remind you, your friends and family to – your reminder to self-examine your breasts for any unusual changes 👐🏼
A guide on how to self-check your breasts can be found here: https://nbcf.org.au/about-breast-cancer/detection-and-awareness/how-to-check-for-breast-cancer-symptoms/
And remember, if you do find something that may be of concern, or notice any changes in your breasts, we encourage you to see your GP immediately. Breast self-examination should be done in addition to, and not as a substitute for yearly breast examinations. Breast screening mammograms are recommended every two years (these are available through BreastScreen QLD).
