BOOB CHECK
1 woman in 8 develops breast cancer.
Early detection through self examination helps saving lives. The tutorial below shows the simple gestures one can perform routinely to help establish a diagnostic.
Step 1/2 - Look out for
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Change in size or shape of your breast.
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A change on the nipple such as crusting, an ulcer, redness or an inversion
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Nipple discharge occuring without squeezing
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A change to the skin feel such as redness or dumpling.
Step 2/2 - Feel for
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A new lump or lumpiness, especially if it’s only in one breast
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An unusual pain in your breast or armpit that doesn’t go away
“After all, why should’t touch myself?”
Says anyone wanting to put all chances on their side to survive cancer.