Dear ladies,

Check your breasts every month, especially after your menses. Go for regular screening (with mammogram or ultrasound) if you have any of the following risk factors:

*First degree relatives (mother or sister) who have been diagnosed of breast cancer
*First degree relatives who have been diagnosed with cancer of the ovary, endometrium or colon
*Male relatives with breast or colon cancer
*Previous history of breast cancer in one breast
*Long-term use of contraceptive pills or hormone replacement therapy
*Early menarche or late menopause
*Advanced age before first pregnancy (above 35)
*Nulliparity (never been pregnant)

Contact your doctor immediately you notice any of the following:

*Breast lumps
*Skin changes – colour change, dimples, puckering, swelling, orange-peel appearance
*Nipple discharge – milky (without nursing), greenish, purulent, bloody)
*Nipple changes – inversion, swelling, discharge
*Lumps in the armpit

#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
#Breasthealth
#Selfbreastexamination
#PinkOctober
#WomensHealth

©KT

2020