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BREAST AWARENESS: A GUIDE FOR YOU
Regardless of your age and gender, it’s important to be familiar with your breasts.
This means being familiar with how your breasts normally look and feel so that you can stay
alert to any changes over time. Please note that this guide should not replace professional
medical advice. If you have any concerns, you should see your
doctor as soon as possible.
Know your normal – how your breasts normally
look and feel
Use everyday opportunities to ‘get to know’ your breasts – such as
showering, getting dressed, using body lotion or looking in the mirror.
You don’t need to use a special technique – you just need to feel all
parts of your breast, including your armpit and up to your collarbone.
What to look out for
Breast changes that may indicate breast cancer include:
A new lump or
swelling in the breast,
especially if it’s only
in one breast
Unusual pain in the
breast or nipple
A change to the size,
shape and skin of
your breast
Swelling or
discomfort in the
armpit or around
the collarbone
A change to the
nipple and/or
nipple discharge
Anything that
isn’t normal
for you
• Breast cancer affects
?
Don’t ignore any
breast changes
Most breast changes are not
caused by cancer. However,
you should still see your doctor
without delay if you experience
any breast changes.
IMPORTANT
TO REMEMBER
Scan here
for more information
on breast screening
in Australia
people at every age,
including younger
women under 40
• Men can get breast
cancer too
• If you have a strong
family history – talk
to your doctor or local
family cancer clinic
Anyone can get
breast cancer,
which is why being
breast aware is so
important.
As a community-funded organisation, we rely on amazing people
like you to help us reach Zero Deaths from breast cancer.
Published June 2026. Content may be revised as new data/information becomes available.
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