“Breast awareness is important for women of all ages,
even if you’re having regular mammograms.
You don’t need to be an expert or…”.1
Umbrella
What may the Breast Awareness Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Breast Awareness
- Breast Cancer Awareness
- Breast Health
- Breast Self-Exam
- Breast Self-Examination
Breast Awareness
What is a breast awareness?
DotS the definition of breast awareness may vary. In Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer Awareness Cancer Australia’s definition is:
You don’t need to be an expert or use a special technique to check your breasts. Take the time to get to know the normal look and feel of your breasts as part of everyday activities like showering, dressing, putting on body lotion or simply looking in the mirror. Knowing what is normal for you will help you to detect any new breast or nipple changes”.2
Breast Self-Exam
What is a breast self-exam?
DotS the definition of a breast self-exam may vary. In Breast Self-Exam for Breast Awareness: About – Overview the (United States) Mayo Clinic’s elaborate on:
Aging
Is there an association between aging and breast changes?
In Aging Changes In the Breast the (United States) MedlinePlus elaborate on:
Changes also occur in the nipple. The area surrounding the nipple (the areola) becomes smaller and may nearly disappear. The nipple may also turn in slightly”.4
Menopause
Is there an association between menopause and breast changes?
In Breast Health: Follow-Up After An Abnormal Mammogram: Breast Lumps and Changes During Your Lifetime the (United States) National Cancer Institute (NCI) explain:
- “As you approach menopause, your hormone levels change. This can make your breasts feel tender, even when you are not having your period. Your breasts may also feel lumpier during menopause than they did before”.5
In Aging Changes In the Breast the MedlinePlus note:

Menopausal Hormone Therapy
Is there an association between menopausal hormone therapy and dense breasts?
In Breast Health: Follow-Up After An Abnormal Mammogram: Breast Lumps and Changes During Your Lifetime the NCI clarify:
- “If you are taking hormones (such as hormone replacement therapy, birth control pills, or injections), your breasts may become more dense. This can make a mammogram more difficult to interpret”.7
Health Care Provider
What are changes to look for?
In Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer Awareness – Breast Awareness Cancer Australia explain:
- A new lump or lumpiness, especially if it’s only in one breast
- A change in the size or shape of the breast
- A change to the nipple, such as crusting, ulcer, redness or inversion
- A nipple discharge that occurs without squeezing
- A change in the skin of the breast such as redness or dimpling
- An unusual pain that doesn’t go away.
Nine out of ten breast changes aren’t due to cancer, but it’s important to see a doctor to be sure. If you find a breast change that is unusual for you, see your GP without delay”.8
Who is a GP?
DotS and/or DotC (Depending on the Country) a GP may be a qualified and registered general practitioner, a medical practitioner, a medical doctor or a doctor.
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- Breast Self-Exam for Breast Awareness
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: What Is Benign Breast Disease?
- Not All Lumps Are Breast Cancer: Benign Breast Disease
- Video Series-2023: Lifestyle Modification and Prevention of Breast Cancer
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: Scientific Advances In Early Cancer Detection. What the Future Holds
- When Should I Be Concerned About A Lump In My Breast?
- 5 Ways To Boost Breast Health
- About Your Breasts
- About Your Breasts: Normal Breast Changes During Life
- About Your Breasts: When To See Your Doctor
- Aging Changes In the Breast
- Be Breast Aware
- Breast Awareness
- Breast Awareness: Know What To Look For
- Breast Awareness: Self Examination
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer Awareness
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month [October, Australia]
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month [October, United Kingdom]
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month [United States]
- Breast Cancer Awareness [+ Video: When Should I Start Getting Mammograms?]
- Breast Cancer Awareness: The Importance of Self Exams and Knowing Your Risk Factors
- Breast Cancer In Women
- Breast Cancer Prevention: It’s Never Too Late to Make Changes
- Breast Cancer Risk Factors
- Breast Cancer Screening
- Breast Cancer Symptoms
- Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer Awareness
- Breast Cancer: Information In Other Languages
- Breast Cancer: What Does It Mean To Have Dense Breasts?
- Breast Cancer: What Is A Mammogram?
- Breast Cancer: What You Can Do
- Breast Care and Self-Care Examination
- Breast Changes and Conditions
- Breast Checks
- Breast Cysts
- Breast Diseases
- Breast Enlargement (Implants)
- Breast Health
- Breast Health & Awareness
- Breast Health: What’s Normal and What Changes To Look For
- Breast Implants
- Breast Implants: Do They Interfere With Mammograms?
- Breast Implants: Saline vs. Silicone
- Breast Lump: Early Evaluation Is Essential
- Breast Lumps
- Breast Lumps
- Breast Lumps and Benign (Not Cancer) Breast Conditions
- Breast Lumps: When To See A Doctor
- Breast Pain
- Breast Pain
- Breast Pain
- Breast Pain
- Breast Problems That Aren’t Breast Cancer eBook
- Breast Rashes
- Breast Self-Exam
- Breast Self-Exam
- Breast Self-Exam
- Breast Self-Exam for Breast Awareness
- Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening
- BreastScreen Australia
- Breastcancer.org
- Breastcancercare.org.uk
- Common Breast Conditions
- Consumer Health: Are You Due for A Mammogram?
- Consumer Health: Breast Implants and Cancer Risk
- Consumer Health: What Is A Mammogram, and Why Are They Important?
- Coppafeel.org [CoppaFeel! United Kingdonm]
- Dense Breast Tissue: What It Means To Have Dense Breasts
- Dense Breasts
- Does Breast or Ovarian Cancer Run In Your Family?
- Familial Breast Cancer
- Fibrocystic Breast Changes: Linked To Breast Cancer?
- Fibrocystic Breasts
- Find It Early and Survive
- Five Ways To Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk
- Genetic Testing To Learn About Your Risk of Breast and Ovarian Cancer: Questions for the Doctor
- How Should I Check My Breasts?
- How To Check Yourself
- How To Lower Heart Disease and Breast Cancer Risk At the Same Time
- If Silicone Breast Implants Rupture, What Are the Possible Complications?
- Infographic: Breast Cancer Risk – Tailoring Breast Cancer Screening To Each Woman’s Risk
- Is It Bad To Not Wear A Bra?
- Is There Any Connection Between Breast Implants and Cancer? And If So, How Serious Is the Risk?
- Mammograms
- Mayo Clinic Expert Answers Questions About Breast Cancer Screening, Levels of Risk and Latest In Imaging [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Determining If You Have Dense Breasts [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: What Is Molecular Breast Imaging and Who Needs It? [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Breast Cancer Screening Is Important [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Family Health History Information: DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My grandmother died of breast cancer at 70. My first cousin was recently diagnosed at 35…
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Genetic Abnormalities and Cancer Risk
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: What Is Benign Breast Disease?
- Mayo Clinic Q&A Podcast: Different Options for Breast Cancer Screening
- Mayo Clinic Researchers Advocate New Approach To Breast Cancer Prevention
- Nationalbreastcancer.org [National Breast Cancer Foundation, United States]
- Non-Cancerous Breast Conditions
- Not All Lumps Are Breast Cancer: Benign Breast Disease
- Predictive Genetic Tests for Cancer Risk Genes
- Reducing Your Risk
- Video Series-2023: Lifestyle Modification and Prevention of Breast Cancer
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: Scientific Advances In Early Cancer Detection. What the Future Holds
- What Is Chasteberry, and What Can It Do?
- What To Know About Breast Implants
- When Should I Be Concerned About A Lump In My Breast?
- Who Is At High Risk for Breast Cancer? [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
Sources
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You may find the Sources quoted at:
Sources
- Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer Awareness – Breast Awareness. Updated: 30 January 2023. Cancer Australia https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/cancer-types/breast-cancer/awareness/breast-cancer-awareness Accessed: 14 April 2023
- Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer Awareness – Breast Awareness. Updated: 30 January 2023. Cancer Australia https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/cancer-types/breast-cancer/awareness/breast-cancer-awareness Accessed: 14 April 2023
- Breast Self-Exam for Breast Awareness: About – Overview. 04 June 2022. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/breast-exam/basics/definition/PRC-20020418 Accessed: 14 April 2023
- Aging Changes In the Breast. Review Date: 21 July 2022. MedlinePlus https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003999.htm Accessed: 14 April 2023
- Breast Health: Follow-Up After An Abnormal Mammogram: Breast Lumps and Changes During Your Lifetime. Updated: 02 March 2023. National Cancer Institute https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/breast-changes Accessed: 14 April 2023
- Aging Changes In the Breast. Review Date: 21 July 2022. MedlinePlus https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003999.htm Accessed: 14 April 2023
- Breast Health: Follow-Up After An Abnormal Mammogram: Breast Lumps and Changes During Your Lifetime. Updated: 02 March 2023. National Cancer Institute https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/breast-changes Accessed: 14 April 2023
- Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer Awareness – Breast Awareness. Updated: 30 January 2023. Cancer Australia https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/cancer-types/breast-cancer/awareness/breast-cancer-awareness Accessed: 14 April 2023