Breast Cancer

It is a type of cancer that occurs when some breast cells begin to grow out of control, leading to the formation of or mass that is known as malignant tumor.

• Being overweight or obese
• Not being physically active
• Taking birth controls for a long time
• Not having children or having the first child after the age of 30
• Hormone therapy after menopause

• Being a female
• Getting older
• Family medical history

• A lump in the breast or under arm
• Change in the size, shape or appearance of a breast
• Nipple changes
• Nipple discharge
• Redness or pitting of the skin over your breast (like the skin of an orange)

• Exercise for 30 minutes, 5 days a week
• Avoid taking birth control pills for a long time
• Having first child at an early age, before 30
• Avoid being overweight or obese
• Eat healthy food
• Avoid hormone treatments after menopause
• Breastfeeding
• If you are above 40, mammography is necessary every 2 years

Women of all ages.

Monthly.

Performing a breast self-exam will help you maintain breast health and detect early signs of breast cancer.