1.Stand in front of the mirror and look carefully for  any changes in  your breast

 What to look for:

• Visible lumps of any size in the breast or armpits
• A puckering, dimpling or tightening of the skin over the breast area
• An unusual increase in the size of one breast
• Enlargement of the glands
• Orange peel appearance of the skin around the nipple
• Unusual swelling in the armpit
• One breast lower than the other. Nipples at different levels
• Inversion or retraction of the nipple
• Enlarged glands under the arms and shoulder area
• Discharge from nipples

2. These pictures show how to check each breast.

• Stand with one hand behind your head and using the flat part of your fingertips, gently examine your breasts in circular motion
• Begin at point A and in a circular motion, follow the arrows to point B
• Don't forget to check your armpit
• Repeat with the other hand
• Remember to feel all the parts of both breasts, this can also be done in the shower

 3. You can also lie down and put one arm behind your head.

• With the other hand, check the opposite breast
• Repeat on the opposite side