October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and throughout the month we’ll spend some time on a few aspects of a disease that, according to the American Cancer Society, affects one in eight U.S. women.

Breast cancer is easier to treat when detected early, and early detection depends on a combination of yearly women’s health visits, mammograms and breast self-exams. In the past, breast-health specialists recommended one self-exam per month, but more recent research suggests overall breast self-awareness can be more effective in identifying concerning changes in breast tissue.

Many of us associate self-detection with finding a lump in the breast tissue, but a lump may not be the only sign of cancer or the first sign you notice. Skin changes, discharge and swelling are all worth noting and sh

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