You may have noticed by the plethora of pink during October that this is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While there has been some criticism in recent years of the focus on breast cancer as opposed to other more fatal types of cancer, as well as the commodification and over-pinkification of the disease, it never hurts to be reminded of the importance of knowing your own body. The American Cancer Society has an extensive document on Breast Cancer Early Detection, and the Susan G Koman Foundation has a guide to performing a breast self-exam - do yourself a favor and check them out. If you find a lump, monitor it for one month, and then call a doctor to have it checked out. Almost all lumps go away, or are non-cancerous, but you should pay attention to your particular body's quirks.
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