Follow these easy steps for a breast self-exam at home

The importance of breast cancer awareness can never be amplified enough A stitch in time saves nine and early detection saves lives While breast selfexams at home canrsquot replace a medical checkup theyrsquore still very useful in finding any abnormalities or changes to your bustDid you know 40 per cent of diagnosed breast cancer cases are from women who detected a lump at home So herersquos how to get started what to do whatrsquos normal and the next steps to take if you notice anything Are you readyStep 1 Take a long lookBuckle up and get comfortable darling Itrsquos in your breast interest to be familiar with how your bust looks normally Step 1 is visual so get in front of a mirror undress and start observing Keep your hands at your sides and then clasp them above your head to look at your breasts at different angles Look for any changes in contour swelling or dimpling of skin or any differences around the nipple especially if itrsquos in just one of the breasts Breast cancer awareness starts at home and itrsquos imperative you make yourself comfortableStep 2 Feel aroundCheck yourself and donrsquot ignore the warning signs Step 2 involves thoroughly touching your bust and feeling around ndash do it for your body that loves you the bestYou can do this step either by standing up in the shower or lying down with a pillow under the breast yoursquore checking Use the pads of your fingers not just the tips to thoroughly feel around and with different levels of pressure Press down all around the breasts and under your armpits in a methodical pattern and make sure to squeeze the nipples to check for any discharge You should be looking out for any lumps thickening hardening or knots at this stepSymptoms of breast cancerBreast Cancer Awareness Tl Dr ndash If yoursquore looking directly for the symptoms of breast cancer here are the ones from above in more detailA constant pain in the armpit or one part of the breastA change in colour with the breasts looking red or inflamedDimples puckers bulges or ridges on the skinFlaky skin itchiness sores or rashThe nipple becomes irregular in shape or sinks into the breastUnusual discharge from one or both of the nipplesWhat to do whenA selfexam should be conducted once a month is what the Breast Cancer Awareness Protocol dictates If you do find a lump or show any of the other symptoms make an appointment with the doctor ndash but it isnrsquot the end of the world 8 out of 10 lumps are not cancerous and can be easily removed Breast cancer itself is also fully treatable depending on a variety of factors ndash so make sure to get regularly screened as well Do your breast for your breastsNoticed anything Make an appointment with the doctor for further checkup immediately And if yoursquore unsure mammography can detect tumours before theyrsquore felt tooThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever