Proactive self-care stands as an indispensable pillar of overall well-being. Among the myriad health concerns, breast cancer takes center stage, underscoring the critical necessity of routine ...

There's a timeless truth to the old aphorism, "if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself." Although that might be true for many things in life, when it comes to breast self-exams, ...

Mammograms don’t catch everything. “It’s well established in the medical community that mammograms miss about 10 — 15 percent of palpable masses in the breast,” says Northwestern Medicine Breast ...

Monthly self-checks can be a helpful way to recognize early symptoms of conditions such as cancer. People may benefit from checking body parts such as the breasts, chest, testicles, and skin monthly.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and cancer awareness starts with general breast awareness. Dr. Julie Nangia, medical director of breast oncology at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer ...

A breast self-exam is something that anyone can perform in the privacy of their own home to check to see if there are any abnormalities in their body. Helen Nichter reminds us that all bodies are ...

Performing a testicular self-examination can help catch testicular cancer early and give you the best chance of having a good outlook. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), about 1 in 250 ...

What's a woman to believe? Headlines in October hailed a Chinese study which concluded that breast cancer mortality rates are identical for women who do monthly breast self-exams and those who don't.

Monthly self-exams of the testicles are essential for early detection of testicular cancer, which is highly treatable if caught early. Excuses for not performing self-exams, such as lack of time or ...

Once upon a time, lots of us would hang laminated placards in the shower that detailed a step-by-step guide to checking our breasts. The expectation: That you would examine your breasts in a very ...

Experts recommend checking skin, breasts, and testicles regularly for lumps or growths. Finding cancer early can improve treatment and outcomes. In addition to getting routine screenings recommended ...

There’s a timeless truth to the old aphorism, “if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.” Although that might be true for many things in life, when it comes to breast self-exams, ...