Step 2: Monitor Your Body

Monitoring your body regularly can help spot cancer early and save your life.
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Frequency

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Preparation

Examination

  • Take a warm soapy shower or bath before starting test.
  • Check each breast one at a time.
  • Use your right-hand fingers to check your left breast and your left-hand fingers to check your right breast.
  • With your fingers flat against the breast, press firmly in small, clockwise circles.
  • Start at the outermost top edge of your breast and spiral towards the nipple.
  • Feel for hard lumps or bumps in your breast. Be certain to cover all parts of your breast.
  • Gently squeeze both nipples and look for any discharge.
  • Look at size, shape, and contour of each breast, skin texture.
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Step 1:
Signs & Symptoms

To monitor yourself for early cancer detection, you must know the cancer signs and symptoms. A listing of the various signs and symptoms are just a click away.

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Step 2:
Body Monitoring

Cancer grows 24/7. Therefore, you must monitor your body to detect any abnormality between regular doctor visits or screenings. The tools and methods are described in this section.

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Family History

Knowing and charting your family medical history will help your medical team as they develop a long-term wellness program suited to your unique needs.

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Cancer is not self-healing. Therefore, when spotting a cancer sign or symptom, consider it a red flag that should cause you to consult your medical team immediately to determine if it is cancer or another illness.

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Not all cancer signs and symptoms are visible. You should establish specific times for the various cancer screening and tests with your medical team.

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