Category: Diagnosis

Breast Self-Exam
Diagnosis

Breast Self-Exam

Pre-menopausal women: Do your exam at the end of your menstrual period to avoid hormonal changes that can influence the breast tissue. Post-menopausal women: Choose a day of the month and consistently do your exam on that day. Examine your breasts in front of the mirror: Use a mirror to visually inspect your breasts. With […]

My Story with DCIS
Diagnosis, Treatment

My Story with DCIS

How did I find the tumor? One night in December 2018 I was lying on my bed, ready to sleep. My hands were resting on my chest when I felt a hard lump in my left breast, about 1.5cm in diameter. I told my husband and he felt it too. That night we decided we […]