Get to know your breasts
Regularly noticing how your breasts usually look and feel can make it easier to spot a new change. Take a moment now and then, at your own pace and in a way that feels comfortable for you.
Damella is a corporate partner of the Swedish Cancer Society in 2026.
We want to raise awareness of breast health and support the Swedish Cancer Society’s work to promote knowledge, hope, and cancer research.
This is how you examine your breasts
You can perform a personal check regularly, for example about once a month. It’s about becoming aware of what’s normal for you - not about making a diagnosis.
Look in the mirror
Examine your breasts with your arms relaxed and then raised. Notice whether anything is new or unusual in shape, size, skin, or color.
Feel your breasts
Raise one arm and use the flat parts of the fingers on your other hand. Feel with gentle, even pressure over the entire breast and the area toward the armpit. Then switch sides.
Recognize when you’re lying down
Repeat the check while lying on your back with one hand behind your head. When you’re lying down, breast tissue may feel different.
All breasts are different.
Breasts naturally differ in size, shape, and texture. Focus on what is new or unusual for you, such as a new lump, changes to the skin or nipple, nipple discharge, or persistent pain.
This information is general and does not replace advice from a healthcare professional or mammography. Contact a healthcare professional if you notice a change or feel concerned.
Together, we make a difference.
Damella is a corporate supporter of the Swedish Cancer Society in 2026 and wants to contribute to greater knowledge, research, and hope.
