The reminder to schedule a breast cancer screening test comes on strong during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. This month, let each splash of pink you see be an encouragement to get screened with a self-exam, physician exam, or a mammogram.
It’s also a good time to get a feel for your own unique breast density, and establish a baseline to help identify warning signs of breast cancer, including:
– A lump in the breast or armpit
– Swelling or thickening of all or part of the breast
– Dimpling or skin irritation of breast skin
– Localized, persistent breast pain
