Checking your breasts

Be aware of your breasts, is the advice from breast cancer charities

Breakthrough Breast Cancer advises women to show their breasts some TLC by Touching and Looking for the following changes, and Checking them with your doctor:

Here are the eight changes associated with breast cancer that you should watch out for:

● Size or shape eg one breast might become larger or lower than the other

● Skin texture eg puckering or dimpling

● Appearance or direction of nipple, eg one nipple might become inverted

● Discharge eg one or both nipples might discharge a bloodstained liquid

● Rash or crusting of the nipple

● Lump in the breast or armpit

● Lumpy area or thickening of tissue that doesn't go away after your period

● Pain in breast/armpit unrelated to PMS

If you notice any of the above changes in your breasts, go to see your GP.

For more information on all aspects of breast cancer, visit the Breakthrough Breast Cancer website

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