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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 32, and my left breast has become very uncomfortable. My breasts have both started to double in size about a week to two weeks before my period, which makes them a bit tender, but nothing major. My worry is the left one that is tender for all of the month but in the week – two weeks before my period it feels like someone is stabbing it with a hot poker. I asked my doctor and she didn't seem to think it was an issue, as with most things she put it down to my hormones. I am worried and thinking getting a second opinion may be a good idea.
Hi i am 18 and my breasts are harder and firmer than ever. I am worried. I would like to go to a proffesional but there are none in the area that i live in please help!
i have found a very small grit like hard lump behined my right nipple deep in my breast tissue i have small 32a size breasts it does not seem to move when i touch it i have also noticed pain in my armpit my breasts look normal im 31 with 3 childern non smoker light drinker im embarressed to go to my drs as my breast are small and saggy after havin my children please give me some advice.
hi im 17 nd my boobs are massive 36 ff… nd at tyms they get reli sensitive nd the nipple has cracks im worried nd i no they're still growing cos they itch wen they do plz help me
i am 15 and the other morning i felt a small hard lump on my right breast, i'm not sure what it is and i'm a little bit worried because my gran had breast cancer and i'm worried it runs in the familt, what could it be ?x
hi im seventeen and iv been checking my breast's regurly for quiet a while now iv watched the video on how to check your breast's but confused cause as i check my breast's i feel alot off bumpy lumpy stuff and im a bit worried by it i dn want to go to my gp straight away cause it could just be me being paranoid iv been reading som of the other comments so it might just be tissue but i want your advice as it would put my worry at rest.
Hi, i have found some lumps on the edge on my nipples and i dont know what they are, they are just like bumps under the skin but when you feel them they are quit hard, can you please help? i am 14 and i dont know what to do. thank you x
Hi I had a skin tag right beside my nipple an it came off and has been a little painful and blead a little is this anything to worry about?
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Im 16, i have the implant in my left arm and i dont get any periods so i dont know when the right time to check my breasts is it ok to check anytime ? i had a watch of the check yourself video, and i tried it .. i dont feel so much as lumps but its quite bumpy ? just a bit worried is it normal ?
hi im 13 and i have this big massive spot on the side of my nipple. i didnt realy want to talk to my mum so i thought it was normal but my friends said they never have got this. so i tryed to pop it and a little white thing came out but its still there and iv washed it and all sorts i dont know what to do and i need help with it?