THE
Importance OF Breast Cancer Screening By Megan Jewell, MD
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:
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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 Redness, scaliness or thickening of the nipple or breast skin • Nipple discharge (other than breast milk) • Any change in the size or shape of the breast
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