Key points
- Breast Cancer Foundation NZ recommends women be breast aware from age 20.
- Patients should be familiar with how their breast normally look and feel like, even while they are having routine mammograms.
Content:
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ recommends breast self-examination for women starting from age 20. Being familiar with the usual look and feel of their breasts aids in early detection of new or unusual changes, even for women having regular mammograms.
Talk to patients about checking their breasts, and what changes to look for, and advise them to report changes to their GP as soon as possible.
Patients can view a guide to checking their breasts here.
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An app is available to assist with checking.
