Check your breasts

Check your breasts

Early detection is key for breast cancer. Get familiar with your breasts so you can notice any changes. Most lumps aren't cancerous. Pain or tenderness is usually due to hormones, not cancer. Here is how to examine your breasts in three easy steps.
An illustration of a pair of breasts.

Check your breasts once a month to get to know how they feel. Preferably after your period (if you are on it).
An illustration of a hand examining a pair of breasts.

Use straight fingers and a light pressure when examining.
An illustration of a hand examining a pair of breasts.

Lie down to check your breasts and your armpits. Remember to check regularly, ideally once a month, to keep track of any changes.
En kvinde, der har fået foretaget en mastektomi på det ene bryst, sidder sammenkrøllet på en lyserød sofa. Hun holder sin hånd over det andet bryst. Hun ser direkte ind i kameraet.

Support Your Sisters-dag

Gå ikke glip af vores Støt dine søstre-dag, en venlig men vigtig påmindelse om at tjekke dine bryster den anden dag i hver ny måned. At tjekke dine bryster og opdage knuder på et tidligt tidspunkt vil hjælpe prognosen.