06/10/2025
🩷 Early detection saves lives 🩷
⏰️ Taking a few minutes to know your body's normal can make a huge difference. For breast health, ✔️regular self-checks and awareness are powerful tools in catching changes early.
☝️What to do:
🩷Get to know what’s normal for you. Perform a simple breast self-check monthly, preferably a few days after your period or on the same day each month if you no longer menstruate.
🩷Look for changes such as new lumps, changes in size or shape, skin dimpling, ni**le changes, or unusual discharge.
🩷Feel for any thickening, lumps, or hard knots.
🩷Don’t rely on “just a feeling”—use the pad of your fingers and cover every area in a circular pattern.
🩷Compare both breasts to notice subtle differences. If you’re unsure, ask someone you trust to help you or schedule a guided check.
🔴Important reminders:
Self-checks are about awareness, not fear. If you notice a change that doesn’t go away after a couple of weeks, see a healthcare professional promptly.
Regular clinical breast exams and mammograms as recommended by your healthcare provider are essential, especially for those with higher risk or over age 40 (or earlier based on family history).
Breast cancer can affect anyone, including those with no family history. Knowledge is power.
⚠️When to seek help urgently:
A lump that’s new, hard, irregular, or not moving easily.
Any new ni**le discharge, skin redness, warmth, or change in the appearance of the breast.
Pain that isn’t related to the normal menstrual cycle or breasts.
🫂You’re not alone:
If you’ve had a scare or a diagnosis, you’re not alone. Reach out to friends, family, or local support groups. Share this post to spread awareness and remind someone to check in with their health.
Resources:
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/screening-tests.html
https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/breast-cancer/
