What warning signs to look for when performing a BSE (Breast Self-Exam)

I would like to stress the importance of having a yearly Mammogram screening beginning at the age of fifty. Not sure who to contact for that? Well, feel free click on our “Contact Us” tab to contact an MBH educator to have one booked for you.
A monthly BSE (Breast Self Examination) should also be performed on a monthly basis to increase the chance of surviving breast cancer. Here are some things you should watch out while doing your monthly exam:  


·       Any new lump found in the breast or armpit

·       Any lump or thickening that does not shrink or lessen after your next period

·       Any change in the size, shape or symmetry of your breast

·       A thickening or swelling of the breast

·       Any dimpling, puckering or indention in the breast

·       Dimpling, skin irritation or other change in the breast skin or nipple

·       Redness or scaliness of the nipple or breast skin

·       Nipple discharge (fluid coming from your nipples other than breast milk), predominantly if the discharge is bloody, clear and sticky, dark or occurs without squeezing your nipple

·       Nipple tenderness or pain

·       Nipple retraction: turning or drawing inward or pointing in a new direction

·       Any breast change that may be cause for concern

Below is an image of the average size of tumors detected by mammograms and Self Breast Examination

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