1. Know your risk  

• Talk to both sides of your family to learn about your family health history  

• Talk to your provider about your personal risk of breast cancer

 

2. Get screened 

• Talk with your doctor about which screening tests are right for you if you are at ahigher risk  

• Have a                               every year starting at age 40 if you are at average risk

• Have a clinical breast exam at least every 3 years starting at age 20, and every year starting at age 40

• Sign up for your screening reminder at www.komen.org/reminder 

 

3. Know what is normal for you
See your health care provider if you notice any of these breast changes:

• Lump, hard knot or thickening inside the breast or underarm area

• Swelling, warmth, redness or darkening of the breast

• Change in the size or shape of the breast

• Dimpling or puckering of the skin

• Itchy, scaly sore or rash on the nipple

• Pulling in of your nipple or other parts of the breast

• Nipple discharge that starts suddenly

• New pain in one spot that doesn't go away

 

 4. Make healthy lifestyle choices 

• Maintain a healthy weight  

• Add exercise into your routine

• Limit alcohol intake

• Limit menopausal hormone use 

• Breastfeed, if you can