Each woman's breast will change during her lifetime. The shape, size, and the feel of one's breast will be influenced by monthly menstrual cycles, childbirth, breast-feeding, birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy, menopause, weight changes, and age. You should examine your breasts on the same day as a routine health habit. When you do breast self-examination, you are looking for a lump or an unusual thickening that feels different from the rest of your breast. If you find any changes, you should report them to your Health Care Provider immediately.
Breast cancer effects everyone.
About 75 percent of all breast cancers are found in women over the age of 50. Whether your risk of breast cancer is low or high, there are some practical steps that you can take. Get yearly breast exams by your Health Care Provider. Perform monthly breast self-examinations. A mammogram is a low dose x-ray picture of the breast.