Through collective bargaining or legislation, make sure that mammography is fully covered under your health insurance plan. Disseminate information about breast cancer through the union. For example, have speakers at union meetings, post literature on the bulletin board, or sponsor health fairs. Teach your daughters to begin screening at the recommended ages. By taking care of ourselves and encouraging others to take care of themselves, we can save lives.
Familiarity makes it easier to notice any changes in the breast from one month to another.
The outlook is much better if you detect cancer in an early stage. If you menstruate, the best time to do BSE is 2 or 3 days after your period ends, when your breasts are least likely to be tender or swollen. In The Shower Raise your left arm. With fingers of your right hand flat, examine your left breast thoroughly, feeling for a lump or thickening. Beginning at the outer edge, press the flat part of your fingers in small circles, moving the circles around the breast and spiraling in toward the nipple.