ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE:
ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE:
1 in 8
Women will develop breast
cancer in their lifetime
1 in 8
Women will develop breast
cancer in their lifetime
However, with early detection and treatment, you can greatly improve your chance of survival.
However, with early detection and treatment, you can greatly improve your chance of survival.
EARLY DETECTION
Early detection means finding the cancer before it spreads to other parts of the body. Although breast cancer cannot be completely prevented, early detection provides the greatest possibility of successful treatment.
EARLY DETECTION
Early detection means finding the cancer before it spreads to other parts of the body. Although breast cancer cannot be completely prevented, early detection provides the greatest possibility of successful treatment.
HEALTHY HABITS
Leading a healthy lifestyle is recommended to protect your overall health and may help reduce your risk for certain cancers. Here we show you a few tips to follow.
HEALTHY HABITS
Leading a healthy lifestyle is recommended to protect your overall health and may help reduce your risk for certain cancers. Here we show you a few tips to follow.
BREAST
SELF-AWARENESS
40% of diagnosed breast cancers are detected by women who feel a lump, so establishing a regular breast self-exam is very important. So...
How Should A Breast Self-Exam Be Performed?
40% of diagnosed breast cancers are detected by women who feel a lump, so establishing a regular breast self-exam is very important. So...
How Should A Breast Self-Exam Be Performed?
IN THE SHOWER
Using the pads of your fingers, move around your entire breast in a circular pattern moving from the outside to the center, checking the entire breast and armpit area.
Check both breasts each month feeling for any lump, thickening, or hardened knot. Notice any changes and get lumps evaluated by your healthcare provider.
IN FRONT OF A MIRROR
Visually inspect your breasts with your arms at your sides. Next, raise your arms high overhead.
Look for any changes in the contour, any swelling, or dimpling of the skin, or changes in the nipples. Next, rest your palms on your hips and press firmly to flex your chest muscles. Left and right breasts will not exactly match—few women's breasts do, so look for any dimpling, puckering, or changes, particularly on one side.
LYING DOWN
When lying down, the breast tissue spreads out evenly along the chest wall. Place a pillow under your right shoulder and your right arm behind your head.
Using your left hand, move the pads of your fingers around your right breast gently in small circular motions covering the entire breast area and armpit. Use light, medium, and firm pressure. Squeeze the nipple; check for discharge and lumps. Repeat these steps for your left breast.
IN THE SHOWER
Using the pads of your fingers, move around your entire breast in a circular pattern moving from the outside to the center, checking the entire breast and armpit area.
Check both breasts each month feeling for any lump, thickening, or hardened knot. Notice any changes and get lumps evaluated by your healthcare provider.
IN FRONT OF A MIRROR
Visually inspect your breasts with your arms at your sides. Next, raise your arms high overhead.
Look for any changes in the contour, any swelling, or dimpling of the skin, or changes in the nipples. Next, rest your palms on your hips and press firmly to flex your chest muscles. Left and right breasts will not exactly match—few women's breasts do, so look for any dimpling, puckering, or changes, particularly on one side.
LYING DOWN
When lying down, the breast tissue spreads out evenly along the chest wall. Place a pillow under your right shoulder and your right arm behind your head.
Using your left hand, move the pads of your fingers around your right breast gently in small circular motions covering the entire breast area and armpit. Use light, medium, and firm pressure. Squeeze the nipple; check for discharge and lumps. Repeat these steps for your left breast.
Many breast cancer symptoms are invisible and not noticeable without a professional screening, but some symptoms can be caught early just by being proactive about your breast health.
Many breast cancer symptoms are invisible and not noticeable without a professional screening, but some symptoms can be caught early just by being proactive about your breast health.
In cooperation with the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), CYSM is helping women affected by breast cancer, and loved ones, donating a portion of all proceeds from all CYSM products to the NBCF: fighting together against breast cancer.
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In cooperation with the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), CYSM is helping women affected by breast cancer, and loved ones, donating a portion of all proceeds from all CYSM products to the NBCF: fighting together against breast cancer.
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