~*Did you know?*~ 1 in 8 women will get breast cancer? A woman dies of breast cancer ever 11 minutes? 80% of women diagnosed with breast
cancer have no known risk factors? 5-10% have a family history of breast cancer? 10% have some risk factor? Breast cancer is the most common
cancer of all women? It is the leading cause of death for women 35-54?   ~ * You Are At Risk If * ~
Female
50+ years of age Age at first childbirth (30+) Never having given birth Family history of breast cancer Family history of cancer Younger than 12 when menstruation began Smoker Obese   ~ * Breast Self Examination * ~ Women over the age of 20 should examinetheir breasts once a month. If you still have menstrual periods, the best time is seven to ten days
after the start of the period, when the breast tenderness and swelling is over. With your arms at your side look into the mirror and get to know your breasts.Turn from side to side to get a lookat different angles.
Lift your hand above your head andturn from side to side.
Then lift the other hand and do the same thing. You may feel uncomfortable
but just check the lock on the bathroom doorand continue on. Check to see if thereare any changes in your breasts.
Very gently squeeze your nipples to check for a discharge Examine your skin for differences in skin tone, puckering, dimples, bulges,
moles that have enlarged or darkened,any lumps or sores. Next take a deep breath. You are doinga good job. This may take ten minutes but it may also save your life.Lay down now with a pillow under your
shoulders and head and your hand by your side.Examine your breast by working your handaround the outer parts of your breast in
a clock wise direction. Then raise your arm above your head andexamine the inner parts of your breast.Stretch the tissue around the inner parts.Make sure you feel the armpit and the top of the collarbone.     http://www.thebreastcancersite.com