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How To Check Your Breasts
1 in 9 women will get breast cancer at some point in their lives, and at least at a third of women will not self-check their breasts. Early diagnosis is essential in treating breast cancer, and that’s where monthly self-checks come in. If you’re not sure where to start – don’t worry! Dr Dawn Harper’s guide will give you advice on exactly how to self-check your boobs.
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Hi, i'm 20 years old and have size 32E breasts. As far as i know, from as long as i can remember, since i've had breasts i've had a lump in both breasts. Both lumps are in the same position, same size and same shape. I was not worried about it for years, i thought it was something to do with my boobs growing and developing. Breast cancer does not run in my family but i'm slowly getting more worried about it and am embarrassed to go to the doctors or talk to family and friends. The lumps do not hurt but my boobs are more senstive when i'm on my period. Please help…
im 13 and i have started puberty when i was about 11 ive only recently started to watch this stuff to make sure my nipples are ok although i think they might be inverted but probably a grade 1 if i pinch they do became erect although the nipple itself doesnt come out is this normal?
im 19 years old and i tried checking for breast cancer, it does not run in my family at all but i thought i should be responsible. i cannot tell if what i am feeling is just breast tissue or if it is lumps that could be cancerous. is there anything that you can particularly feel to know the difference?
I am 17 years old and and have a small lump on my right breast, although small it is deffinatley notisable by my and my boyfriend. Breast cancer runs in my mothers family and i dont know if i shoulkd get checked out or if its too small and maybe insignificant. please please help. Were both scared!
hi i've just turned 13 and my boobs are really big for my age and still growing.i dont no my bra size proply but my mum gets me a 30a but the cups are to small can you help?
im fifteen and my breasts are a double D and still growing is this normal? should i see a doctor??
Hi I'm georgina and I am 15 and my breasts
are big 40c is this normal and they are saggy
please help me this is very emmbarrasing
I have seen the doctors and they just ignore
me so if you could help me I would be very
grateful please help
Hi, I am 18 and I have a medium sized lump on my left breast and also a red mark on the outside where it is. I am on my period, so I assume it is just because I am on my period. The red circle has been there for around three days and is right above my nipple. Am I okay?
i am 14 and the circle around my nipple is very wide! why is this and is teher anything wrong woth my breasts?
im 14 nearly 15 and i dont like to examine my breasts because they are always so sore mostly before my period. Should i use a specil bra?