02/10/2025
🎀 Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Know Your Normal 🎀
This month (and always), let’s remind ourselves how important it is to check regularly. Early detection can make all the difference.
💡 Why it matters:
• Breast cancer doesn’t always come with symptoms - and many changes are subtle.
• By checking your breasts monthly, you’re more likely to spot something unusual early.
• The NHS recommends doing this once a month, getting to know what’s “normal” for you.
🔍 How to check (a simple guide):
1. Stand in front of a mirror, arms by your sides - look for changes in shape, skin dimpling, puckering, ni**le changes or swelling.
2. Raise your arms above your head and look again.
3. Feel your breasts lying down, one side at a time, using the pads of your fingers in a circular motion - cover the whole area, including underarms and up to the collarbone.
4. Repeat while standing or in the shower - you might find it easier when your skin is wet.
5. If you notice any change that’s new or persistent (a lump, skin change, ni**le discharge, etc.), get in touch with your GP - don’t ignore it.
👉 For more detailed visuals and an informative video from the NHS, check out this page:
https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/how-to-check-your-breasts-or-chest/
