Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Breast Cancer Month

Hi


 Breast cancer affects everyone maybe not physically but you may know someone who has had it.
So this month is BREAST CANCER MONTH so everybody PLEASE CHECK YOUR BOOBIES here are some tips on how to check your boobs.

Start by standing in front of a mirror. Look at your breasts with your arms at your side, with your arms raised behind your head, and with your arms on your hips and your chest muscles flexed.

Examination in front of mirror
Next, lie down with a pillow under your left shoulder. Put your left hand behind your head and feel your left breast with the pads of the 3 middle fingers on your right hand. Start at the outer edge and work around your breast in small circles, getting closer to your nipple with each circle. After you've finished checking your breast, squeeze your nipple gently and look for discharge (fluid coming out of the nipple).

Examination lying down
Do the same thing to your right breast with a pillow under your right shoulder.

Pattern of examination
Be sure to include the area up to your collarbone and out to your armpit. You have lymph nodes in this area. Cancer can spread to lymph node tissue.

Lymph nodes


Early detection can save your life.
THINK PINK FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS! by fantartsy JJ *Off more than On**
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3 comments:

  1. A very timely reminder, thank you bugs.

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  2. Soething us women all need to be aware of thanks for the interesting info. Anne

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