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Know Your Normal: A Self Checking Guide

Breast cancer can affect anyone. No matter age or gender. Getting to know what looks and feels normal for you could make all the difference.

Why check regularly?

Recognise Changes Early

Spot differences swiftly early detection saves lives.

Empower Yourself

Self-checks are simple, quick, and entirely in your control.

Take Charge of Your Health

Learn what’s usual for you so any change stands out.

How to Perform Your Self-Check:

Healthy breasts come in all shapes, sizes, and densities. If you notice any unusual changes, please consult your GP.

  • First, look at your breasts or chest in the mirror arms at your sides, then raised, then hands on hips.
  • Next, feel your chest using flat fingers covering all areas, up to your collarbone and up into your armpit, with both lighter and firmer pressure.
  • Finally, gently check around and over each nipple. Checking for any changes or discharge.
  • You might find it easier to check in the shower or lying down.
  • If you have periods – it is best to avoid checking when on your period.

Need a guide? Download our free, easy-to-follow PDF flyer.

 

What To Look For

  • Look out for lumps in your chest, breast or armpit
  • A change in the shape of breast or either side of your chest
  • Redness, rashes, dimpling or texture changes (like orange-peel skin or thickening of the skin)
  • Changes in the look or shape of the nipple (like inverted nipples, or unusual discharge) – if not pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • And any pain that doesn’t go away

Remember T.L.C.

Reminder to: Keep the same routine month to month including your armpits so you can spot even subtle changes.

  1. Touch: Use circular motion to feel over all of your breast, chest and into your armpit with both a lighter and firmer touch.

  2. Look: Stand in front of a mirror and look for any changes in the breast or nipple with arms up and arms down.

  3. Check: If there are any changes make an appointment with your GP as soon as possible.

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