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Do a Breast Self-Exam

Lying Down

To examine your right breast, put a pillow or folded towel under your right shoulder. Place right hand behind your head- this distributes breast tissue more evenly on the chest. 

 With left hand, fingers flat, press gently in small circular motions around an imaginary clock face. Begin at outermost top of your right breast for 12 o'clock, then move to 1 o'clock, and son on around the circle back to 12. A ridge of firm tissue in the lower curve of each breast is normal. Then move in an inch, toward the nipple, keep circling to examine every part of your breast, including nipple. This requires at least three more circles. Now slowly repeat procedure on your left breast with a pillow under your left shoulder and left hand behind head. Notice how your breast structure feels.

Finally, squeeze the nipple of each breast gently between thumb and index finger. Any discharge, clear or bloody should be reported to your doctor immediately.

This self-exam is not a substitute for periodic examinations by a qualified physician.

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