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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Lisbeth on October 19, 2007, 12:15:20 PM

Title: Breast Self Exam (BSE)
Post by: Lisbeth on October 19, 2007, 12:15:20 PM
Since October is breast cancer awareness month...

Examining your breasts is an important way to find a breast cancer early, when it's most likely to be cured.

http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/testing/self_exam/index.jsp
Title: Re: Breast Self Exam (BSE)
Post by: Susan on October 19, 2007, 08:12:52 PM
Quote from: Lisbeth on October 19, 2007, 12:15:20 PM
Since October is breast cancer awareness month...

Examining your breasts is an important way to find a breast cancer early, when it's most likely to be cured.

http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/testing/self_exam/index.jsp

This would make a great wiki topic...
Title: Re: Breast Self Exam (BSE)
Post by: Wing Walker on October 19, 2007, 11:22:51 PM
Thank you for the reminder, Lisbeth.  All of us who have breasts are eligible to get breast cancer.

I have read that having very dense breast tissue increases the possibility of having breast cancer.  I examine myself at least twice a month and get a mammogram every 18 months or so.

Wing Walker