If you have had a hysterectomy or no longer menstruate, examine your breasts on the first day of each month.
Wet fingers glide more easily over the skin.
Using the flat pads of the middle three fingers, feel for swollen or lumpy areas. Move the fingers in small circles to feel the tissue beneath the fingers. Slide the fingers to the next area to be examined. Start at the outside border of the breast and work your way around the breast and into the nipple area. Avoid lifting the fingers from the skin to be sure you cover all areas of the breast.