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Many breast cancers are found by women when they notice a lump or change in their breasts. Monthly self-checks can help you familarise yourself with what is normal for you, and help you detect and treat breast cancer as soon as possible. Self-checks, combined with screening mammograms every two years, from the age of 50 play an important role in early detection of breast cancer and increased survivorship rates. Check4cancer is a UK based initiative who has a great resource for self-examination. Please follow the six steps below each month. 
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AuthorDoctor Katie is an Australian General Practitioner located in Ceduna South Australia on the beautiful Eyre Peninsula. Born in the United States, she is of Cherokee origin and incorporates the philosophy of "walking in beauty" in her approach to the healthcare she provides. That is to find harmony in all things including our relationships and with physical and emotional wellbeing. When not practicing medicine she can be found reading novels by the sea, doing yoga, or cuddling her french and british bulldogs. Archives
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