Breast Aware

• A change in
  size or shape
   
  
• Constant pain
  in your breast
  or armpit
• Your nipple becomes inverted (pulled in) or changes shape
• Discharge (liquid) from your nipple
  
• 
  A swelling in your armpit or around your collarbone

How do I check
my breasts?

There’s no right or wrong way to check. You simply need to take a few minutes to look at and feel your breasts regularly, so you know what is normal for you.

Always check all parts of your breast, your armpits and up to your collarbone.

What changes
should I check for?

Everyone’s breasts look and feel different. For many women it’s normal to have lumpy breasts, or for their breasts to feel tender around their period, or to have one breast larger than the other.

That’s why it’s important to know what is normal for you, and be aware of any changes that are unusual.

Here are some examples of what those changes could be:

• A lump, or thickening that feels different from the rest of your breast
• A change in
  skin texture, such as dimpling
• A rash or redness on the skin around your nipple