Buddy Check Index Page

My102.5 and Susan G. Komen for the Cure have partnered to help women become more aware of their breast health. My First Friday Buddy Check is a reminder to you and your buddy to practice self breast awareness.

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There are four main points for Breast Self Awareness:

1. Know Your Risk.
   • Talk to your family to learn about your family health history 
   • Talk to your provider about your personal risk of breast cancer
2. Get Screened.
   • Ask your doctor which screening tests are right for you if you are at a higher risk
   • Have a mammogram every year starting at age 40 if you are at average risk
   • Have a clinical breast exam at least every 3 years starting at 20, and every year starting at 40
3. Know What Is Normal For You. See your healthcare provider if you notice any of these breast changes:
   • Lump, hard knot or thickening
   • Swelling, warmth, redness or darkening
   • 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

Do You Know How to Perform a Breast Self-Exam?

Breast self-exam (BSE) is a tool that may help you learn what is normal for you. BSE involves looking at and feeling your breasts. Women who practice BSE should also be sure to get mammograms and clinical breast exams at the appropriate age. BSE should not be substituted for these screening tests.

Click here to view an interactive tool that will demonstrate how to to perform a Breast Self-Exam. This tool is available in English, Spanish, and Hindi.

Knowledge is Power!

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