Although breast self-exams can be life-saving, doing them every month is just one more time consuming, anxiety-provoking task on your to-do list. Feel for lumps in the shower, then stand in front of ...

Lillie Shockney answers the question: 'What To Look In A Self-Exam?' — -- Question: What changes in my breast should I look and feel for when doing a breast self-exam? Answer: When doing a breast ...

When you consider that rates of breast cancer continue to rise in women under 50, per the American Cancer Society, it makes sense to want to do everything you can to prevent it—or at the very least, ...

Got 5 minutes? That's all it takes to check yourself for skin cancer. Aug. 23, 2013— -- intro: Got 5 minutes? That's all it takes to check yourself for skin cancer, the most common type of cancer ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla — Julia Crowley was just 37 years old with no family history of breast cancer when the mother of two young boys felt a lump. “As I was getting into bed, I just felt like something ...

If you were lucky enough to know Mary Ann Wasil, then you were better for it. She left a legacy when she passed away from breast cancer in 2016 as the founder of the global nonprofit, The Get In Touch ...

First things first: a breast self-exam is basically getting to know your breasts really well. Think of it as a monthly check-in with your body. While it’s not a replacement for regular mammograms (you ...

Catching cancer in its earliest stages, when it can be treated most successfully, can increase the chances individuals who develop the disease go on to live long, healthy lives. Doctors are not as ...

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 ...

Only 51% of surveyed men received testicular exams during annual physicals, highlighting a gap in routine care. A significant 78% of men were not instructed on performing testicular self-exams, ...

As with all cancers, breast cancer occurs when the cells in your body divide without stopping and then spread into tissue. The cells in your breast tissue can form a cancerous tumor. After skin cancer ...

It’s best to do a breast self-exam once a month, a few days after your period ends when your breasts are least likely to be swollen or tender. If you no longer have periods, choose a consistent day ...