Health Tip: Performing a Breast Self-Exam

Checking your breasts regularly can help you detect any changes early.

The Susan G. Komen Foundation explains what to look for during a breast self-exam:

• Any thickening, hard knots or lumps in the breasts or underarm.
• A darkening of the skin, or redness, swelling or warmth.
• Any changes in the size or shape of the breast, including puckering or dimpling.
• Any rash or sores that are itchy or scaly.
• A depressed area of the nipple, or in any other part of the breast.
• Sudden discharge from the nipple.
• Sudden pain that doesn't subside.