There’s a timeless truth to the old aphorism, “if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.” Although that might be true for many things in life, when it comes to breast self-exams, ...

Proactive self-care stands as an indispensable pillar of overall well-being. Among the myriad health concerns, breast cancer takes center stage, underscoring the critical necessity of routine ...

Even if you're doing an annual check-up at the gynaecologist, you still need to remind yourself to do a quick monthly breast examination. Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa After your regular breast exam by ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. To promote breast cancer awareness and prevention, a Washington, D.C., ...

A home self-exam is something many people know about but may not be in the habit of doing often. However, performing a breast self-exam once a month is important for detecting physical signs of an ...

For women over 20 years of age, a monthly breast self-exam (BSE) is a recommended step toward detecting breast cancer. By becoming familiar with the look and feel of your breasts, you will be better ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and cancer awareness starts with general breast awareness. Dr. Julie Nangia, medical director of breast oncology at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer ...

Monthly self-checks can be a helpful way to recognize early symptoms of conditions such as cancer. People may benefit from checking body parts such as the breasts, chest, testicles, and skin monthly.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo credit: Getty Images Breast self-exam, or regularly examining your breasts on your own, can be an important way to find ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - It’s the 9th of the month and time to remind you to do your self breast exam and remind a friend to do the same. Buddy Check 9 is part of an effort to help keep you healthy and ...

Every October, the world turns pink to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to spreading knowledge, encouraging screenings, and dispelling myths around one of the most common cancers ...

What's a woman to believe? Headlines in October hailed a Chinese study which concluded that breast cancer mortality rates are identical for women who do monthly breast self-exams and those who don't.