Women Need to Show Their Breasts More TLC!

Research has shown that women are confused about how and when to check their breasts. Rethink wants to help save lives by dispelling the confusion about how to be breast aware with a simple, effective new way of thinking about examining your breasts. TLC is an important message for all women and simply asks that women show their breasts some TLC:

TOUCH your breasts. Feel for anything unusual.

LOOK for changes. Be aware of their shape and texture.

CHECK anything unusual with your doctor. Chat with your friends if you are worried.

There is no need to follow a fancy routine for examining your breasts, just be familiar with how they look and feel so that you notice changes. You can do this by looking and feeling in any way that makes you feel comfortable – in the bath or shower, when dressing, standing or lying down.

Changes to look for include:

Size or Shape - e.g. one breast might become larger or lower than the other

Skin texture - such as puckering or dimpling of the skin

Appearance or direction of nipple - e.g. one nipple might become inverted (turned in)

Discharge - one or both nipple might discharge a blood-stained liquid

Rash or crusting of the nipple or surrounding area

Lump in the breast or armpit

Lumpy area or unusual thickening of breast tissue that doesn't go away after a woman's period

Pain in part of the breast or armpit that is unrelated to periods

If men had breasts they'd really appreciate them. Make sure women everywhere appreciate their breasts and remind them to show their breasts TLC by forwarding this spot to everyone you know! To watch this spot, click on the image above, or download by right clicking here and selecting "Save Target As...".

Show your breasts some TLC!

Visit www.boobywall.ca to see how Schick Quattro for Women has brought Rethink’s Touch. Look. Check. (TLC) early detection program to life. Women around the world are encouraged to touch and look at their breasts, and then take a picture of their breasts to upload to the Booby Wall. This ever-growing online gallery is designed to remind women about the importance of breast health.

In Partnership with Breakthrough Breast Cancer, Registered Charity # 1062636