Breast Self-Exams: The Surprising Technique You Should Use

At this point, you know that one of the tell-tale signs of breast cancer is feeling a lump in your breast. But how much do you actually know about how to check for this lump? For instance: Did you realize that when you’re checking your breast tissue, you’re supposed to feel all the way up at your collarbone to underneath your armpits and into your breastbone?

Yahoo Health partnered with Bright Pink, an organization that aims to educate women on their breast and ovarian health, to answer all your questions about giving an effective breast self-exam in the video above.

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