Check your chest.

A guide to checking your breasts or chest.

Know your normal: a self-checking guide.

Breast cancer can affect anyone. No matter age or gender. Getting to know what looks and feels normal for you could make all the difference.

How to check your chest.

Recognise changes early.

Spot differences swiftly. Early detection can save lives.

Empower yourself.

Self-checks are simple, quick, and entirely in your control.

Take charge of your health.

Learn what’s usual for you so any change stands out.

How to perform your self-check.

Healthy breasts come in all shapes, sizes, and densities. If you notice any unusual changes, please consult your GP.

First, look at your breasts or chest in the mirror arms at your sides, then raised, then hands on hips.
Next, feel your chest using flat fingers covering all areas, up to your collarbone and up into your armpit, with both lighter and firmer pressure.
Finally, gently check around and over each nipple, checking for any changes or discharge.
You might find it easier to check in the shower or lying down.
If you have periods – it is best to avoid checking when on your period.

Need a guide? Download our free, easy-to-follow PDF flyer.

What to look for:

Lumps in your chest, breast or armpit.
A change in the shape of your breasts or either side of your chest.
Redness, rashes, dimpling or texture changes (like orange-peel skin or thickening of the skin).
Changes in the look or shape of the nipple (like inverted nipples, or unusual discharge) – if not pregnant or breastfeeding.
Any pain that doesn’t go away.

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