Did you know that approximately 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime? Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women after skin cancer. To detect breast cancer at the earliest stages, women are encouraged to begin receive their first mammogram screening by the age of 40, and should continue to receive one annually. However, mammograms are not the only way to ensure the health of your breast tissue. Another precautionary measure women should and can take right at the comfort of their home is a breast self-examination. A self-exam is extremely simple, and should be done monthly by performing these techniques:
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