AWARENESS CODE FOR BREAST CANCER
1) KNOW WHAT IS NORMAL FOR YOU.
2) KNOW WHAT CHANGES TO LOOK FOR
3) REPORT ANY CHANGES TO YOUR DOCTOR WITHOUT ANY DELAY
4) HAVE AN ANNUAL SCREENING - MAMMOGRAM IF YOU'RE OVER 40 YEARS.
WHAT SYMPTOMS TO LOOK FOR
1) A CHANGE IN SIZE. ONE BREAST MAY HAVE BECOME NOTICEABLY LARGER OR SMALLER.
2) A NIPPLE MAY BECOME INVERTED ( PULLED IN) OR CHANGE POSITION OR SHAPE.
3) A RASH ON OR AROUND THE NIPPLES.
4) PUCKERING OR DIMPLING OF SKIN.
5) A SWELLING UNDER THE ARMPIT OR AROUND THE COLLARBONE (LYMPH NODES).
6) A LUMP OR THICKENING IN THE BREAST THAT FEELS DIFFERENT FROM THE REST OF THE TISSUE.
7) CONSTANT PAIN IN ONE PART OF THE BREAST OR ARMPIT.
2) KNOW WHAT CHANGES TO LOOK FOR
3) REPORT ANY CHANGES TO YOUR DOCTOR WITHOUT ANY DELAY
4) HAVE AN ANNUAL SCREENING - MAMMOGRAM IF YOU'RE OVER 40 YEARS.
WHAT SYMPTOMS TO LOOK FOR
1) A CHANGE IN SIZE. ONE BREAST MAY HAVE BECOME NOTICEABLY LARGER OR SMALLER.
2) A NIPPLE MAY BECOME INVERTED ( PULLED IN) OR CHANGE POSITION OR SHAPE.
3) A RASH ON OR AROUND THE NIPPLES.
4) PUCKERING OR DIMPLING OF SKIN.
5) A SWELLING UNDER THE ARMPIT OR AROUND THE COLLARBONE (LYMPH NODES).
6) A LUMP OR THICKENING IN THE BREAST THAT FEELS DIFFERENT FROM THE REST OF THE TISSUE.
7) CONSTANT PAIN IN ONE PART OF THE BREAST OR ARMPIT.
Labels: Breast cancer, lymph nodes, mammograms, nipple retraction, rashes, Screening tests, swelling
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