Get To Know Your Breasts

GET TO KNOW YOUR BREASTS Each about 50,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK. year, Improvements in treatment means more women are surviving breast cancer. The sooner breast cancer is diagnosed, the more effective treatment can be. If you are aware of any change in your breasts tell your doctor as soon as possible LUMPS 1" Any lumps, thickening or lumpy areas in one breast or armpit that do not disappear after your monthly period APPEARANCE Change in the outline or shape, especially caused by arm movements or by lifting the breasts. Any puckering or dimpling of the skin DISCOMFORT Discomfort or pain in one breast NIPPLE CHANGES Discharge that is new to you and not milky Bleeding / moist reddish areas that do not heal easily Position if the nipple is pulled in or pointing differently Rash appearing on or around the nipple TO HELP MACMILLAN SUPPORT MORE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER TEXT 'BREAST' TO 705SO TO GIVE £3 Learn more about breast cancer in women and men at: Www.MACMILLAN.ORG.UK/BREAST WE ARE MACMILLAN. CANCER SUPPORT