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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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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?
im 14 and male i have found recently that my nipple has become inverted and whenever i am hit in the 'boob' it is quite painful. there is a lump at the back of my 'boob' that is hard. what should i do ?
I'm 14 and i'm size 32 C and a couple of weeks ago i was hit in my left breast by my friend quite hard. ever since i've noticed a small round lump on the left side of my nipple. It's not painful and i'm getting quite worried. i'm too embaressed to go to my local GP. I wouldn't know what to say. Also i don't have a close relationship with my mother and she would panic, and i definatley couldn't imagine telling my dad. please help me!
I am 15 and my left breast has always been noticeably bigger than my right but in the past 6 months or so it has gotten even larger, even through some clothes it is noticeable.. a 38D fits my right breast fine but its too small for my left..what should i do and should i have it checked?
Hi,
I am 21 and have had no trouble with my breasts before. i'm quite a large size 38E and admittedly I do not check my breasts for any change or symptoms. Last night I went to bed with my husband and my left arm pit would not stop itching, I woke up this morning and it is very sore and scratched (obviously from what I'd done in my sleep)but I am very worried now because I felt a lump in my left armpit whilst checking it tonight and my husband also said he could feel a small lump there. I am so worried and can't sleep, pleae please please help me!
I have have white-ish bumps around the outer edges of my nipples and my breast tissue feels kinda tough. I don't know if its because i'm only 14 and my breat size is a 32 A but it worrys me. Cna you please help?
hi im only 13 im size 34a on my left nipple right at the front is a lump it moves its jus like a ball i havent told anyone theres no pain but im jus worried
hi my names taz, and im turning 18 soon. im really worried about my breast i have started period at the age of 12 an my breast size has still not enlarged which is so embarassing. and one of my nipple is bigger than the other is that normal?.. and someone told me to take some pills called fenugreek,which will increase my breast size. could you pleae get back to me on my email address and please give me soem advice and not ignore this comment. i have been to the doctors and tried out soo many things. please open your heart out and help me. please thank you.
HI, I'm 17 and I found a HUGE lump on my right breast and it is hard and tender, I went to my GP and she said that she will fast track me to the breast clinic, what would they do? I have cancer running in the family, I'm not worried that it is cancerous, I'm just worried about how they'll check it.
