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.

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Experts recommend checking skin, breasts, and testicles regularly for lumps or growths. Finding cancer early can improve treatment and outcomes. In addition to getting routine screenings recommended ...

It's mostly true. Women who do formal self-exams often find lumps that turn out not to be cancer, so a thorough monthly check can cause more harm than it's worth. But, and this is a big but, don't ...