Getting to know your boobies isn’t only fun, but can also help detect Breast Cancer early which is the best form of defence against the disease!
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Start a habit of a lifetime. There is no time like the present to start getting to know how your boobs are looking and feeling. Most of the 46,000 women who are diagnosed with breast cancer this year would have found something suspicious by being breast aware. Breast awareness is about you knowing how your breasts look and feel normally. The more you know your boobs, the more likely you’ll notice any abnormalities which you can go and get checked out with your doctor as soon as possible. Knowing your boobs could potentially save your life one day. The sooner you find breast cancer, the sooner you can beat it.
Know your Boobs!
Why?
Why not? You feel your boobs anyway, so get to know them a little better. That way, you’ll spot any problems faster than you can say ‘CoppaFeel!’.
What?
You need to know what it is you’re looking and feeling for. Learn and familiarise yourself with the possible signs and symptoms, but remember that there can be many reasons for changes in the breast which are harmless.
When?
Whenever. There is no good or bad time for boob time. Perhaps get your partner to lend you a hand and remind yourself to CoppaFeel! regularly.
Where?
Wherever. At the bus stop? On top of a mountain? In the shower perhaps. Find a place for boob time in your routine and try to keep it up.
Who?
The person you need to see if you find anything unusual is your GP. Share your worries and demand action. You know your boobs better than anyone and because you’ve copped a feel regularly, you know your boobs better than your GP and will be in a better position to tell them what is normal for you.
Remember...
1. Know what is normal for you
2. Know what changes to look and feel for
3. Look and CoppaFeel!
4. Report any changes to your GP right away
5. If you’re over 50, attend regular breast screening
The Lowdown:
Arlene Wilkie, Director of Research and Policy, Breast Cancer Campaign said, “Breast cancer is rare among younger women. Of the nearly 46,000 new cases of breast cancer each year just 20 young women under the age of 25 are diagnosed with the disease.”
“Most cases of breast cancer occur in women after the menopause, usually over the age of 50 and that is why they are invited to attend regular breast cancer screening.
“However younger women have denser breast tissue and therefore screening is not suitable for them. It is therefore important that all women, of all ages, become breast aware by getting to know what is normal for them, by looking and feeling and knowing what changes to look for. If anything doesn’t feel right or has changed they should go and see their GP.”
