Do What Saves You

Breast cancer is such a cruel bird that every women wish like a dove that it may overlook her. No woman can claim that she will never have breast cancer in her lifespan, but she can reduce her risk of this cancer. 

Late detection of breast cancer is a leading cause of increased number of mortality due to it. Reason of its late detection is ignorance on part of women. Women are frequently advised to keep in contact with their breasts by regulating a breast self  examination since their twenties. Higher the level of contact you maintain with your breasts, more the capability of catching any abnormality develops in you. That is why women are asked to develop habit of breast examination with increased punctuality element.

Self breast exam is a very simple and easy proceeding involving a few steps which are essentials in executing a comprehensive exam. It is at your ease and choice whether to perform this exam while lying in your bed, or taking bath, both positions are helpful in carrying out this exam. 

To get an inner feel of breasts it is good to lie down because in this way your breasts as spreading on chest will become thinner. It will be aiding for you in feeling any abnormality in tissues like any swelling, or lump. Start moving pad of three right hand fingers on left breasts in clockwise movement. Then, press your breasts in middle but with a bit hard stroke, so that you can be familiar with how your breast normally feels you. Do same activity with right breast as well. Feel collar bone and armpit area as well, because sometimes a lump can develop in armpit too. You can do the same exercise while taking bath.

Some variations on breasts are of physical kind, so to notice breasts for any evident change its superior to observe them in mirror. Take a deep look of breast skin, nipples direction, so that you can assure a healthier and effective exam of your breasts. If you feel any abnormality, be quick in consulting your GP.