Proactive self-care stands as an indispensable pillar of overall well-being. Among the myriad health concerns, breast cancer takes center stage, underscoring the critical necessity of routine ...

Even if you're doing an annual check-up at the gynaecologist, you still need to remind yourself to do a quick monthly breast examination. Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa After your regular breast exam by ...

For women over 20 years of age, a monthly breast self-exam (BSE) is a recommended step toward detecting breast cancer. By becoming familiar with the look and feel of your breasts, you will be better ...

There’s a timeless truth to the old aphorism, “if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.” Although that might be true for many things in life, when it comes to breast self-exams, ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and cancer awareness starts with general breast awareness. Dr. Julie Nangia, medical director of breast oncology at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer ...

A breast self-exam is something that anyone can perform in the privacy of their own home to check to see if there are any abnormalities in their body. Helen Nichter reminds us that all bodies are ...

Monthly self-checks can be a helpful way to recognize early symptoms of conditions such as cancer. People may benefit from checking body parts such as the breasts, chest, testicles, and skin monthly.

A home self-exam is something many people know about but may not be in the habit of doing often. However, performing a breast self-exam once a month is important for detecting physical signs of an ...

Pink Ribbon Jax is reminding you to do your monthly breast self-exam. You can “Feel it on the First” … or 2nd, or 3rd, or 12th. Just pick a consistent date and stick with it. 1: Check your breasts for ...

Experts recommend checking skin, breasts, and testicles regularly for lumps or growths. Finding cancer early can improve treatment and outcomes. In addition to getting routine screenings recommended ...

What's a woman to believe? Headlines in October hailed a Chinese study which concluded that breast cancer mortality rates are identical for women who do monthly breast self-exams and those who don't.