Don’t Get Down to the Wire: Catch Breast Cancer Early

There is no doubt in the fact that catching breast cancer in its early stages can make it easy to diagnose and treat. Most of the people think breast cancer as a dreadful disease that has no cure but this is not true at all. This disease can be treated in an easy and effective manner if you catch breast cancer symptoms early. Although, scientists and researchers have not found a cure for this disease but there are certain factors they have developed to help people reduce breast cancer risk. These factors are known as breast cancer risk factors.

It is equally important to understand the normal appearance of your breasts so you can know which change is unusual and which one is usual. There are many women who know the importance of being breast aware, but most of them do not know what to do in order to become breast aware. There are various methods to become a breast aware woman and among them self examination is a powerful tool to enhance your breast awareness.

Self examination to understand what is normal for you

Self examination lets you understand what is normal for you and if any unusual change happens in breasts you can detect it right away. The main purpose of self examination is to familiarize the normal feel and look and detect any possible unusual changes. Since breasts go through numerous changes overtime, it becomes essential to know what changes to look for while carrying out a self examination.

These changes are:

·         Change in normal appearance of breasts i.e. change in shape or size.

·         Change in appearance of nipples such as inverted nipples.

·         Nipple discharge

·         Rash on or around nipple

·         Swelling under armpit or around collarbone

·         Dimpling or puckering of breast

·         Persistent pain in any area of breast

·         Lumpiness or thickening in any area of breast