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A good cupcake isn’t about looks—they come in all shapes, sizes, and colours. What truly matters is what’s inside. Ignore lumps in the batter, and you might end up with an unpleasant experience—just like how lumps in the breast can be a symptom of breast cancer.
Healthy breasts start with attention and care—so keep checking on them to ensure they're in the best shape, just like baking your favourite cupcakes! Because when it comes to breast cancer, there’s no sugar-coating the importance of early detection.
A good cupcake isn’t about looks—they come in all shapes, sizes, and colours. What truly matters is what’s inside. Ignore lumps in the batter, and you might end up with an unpleasant experience—just like how lumps in the breast can be a symptom of breast cancer.
Healthy breasts start with attention and care—so keep checking on them to ensure they're in the best shape, just like baking your favourite cupcakes! Because when it comes to breast cancer, there’s no sugar-coating the importance of early detection.

Symptoms

Lumps in the breast
Changes in skin texture in the breast
Nipple discharge
Inverted nipple

Ingredients to Lower the Risk of Breast Cancer

Keep a healthy weight
Be physically active
Limit alcohol consumption
Breastfeed your children if possible
Regular screenings (mammograms) and breast self-exams

Checking for Changes in Breasts

1

Look at your breasts in the mirror with your arms to your sides and observe their size, shape and colour.

3

Look for swelling, dimpling or changes to the outline of the skin.

5

Start at the outer edge and move towards the nipple to feel for any new lumps, thickening, or unusual breast changes.

7

To inspect the breasts while lying down, place a pillow un der the shoulder and put your arm behind the head.

2

Raise your arms above your head and look for the same changes.

4

Examine one breast at a time and use the three middle fingers to press down all over your breast with light, medium and firm pressure.

6

Feel for any lumps in your armpit.

1

Look at your breasts in the mirror with your arms to your sides and observe their size, shape and colour.

2

Raise your arms above your head and look for the same changes.

3

Look for swelling, dimpling or changes to the outline of the skin.

4

Examine one breast at a time and use the three middle fingers to press down all over your breast with light, medium and firm pressure.

5

Start at the outer edge and move towards the nipple to feel for any new lumps, thickening, or unusual breast changes.

6

Feel for any lumps in your armpit.

7

To inspect the breasts while lying down, place a pillow un der the shoulder and put your arm behind the head.

Myth

Not having any pain in the breast means no concerns for breast cancer.

Fact

The emergence of new lumps of masses can be unnoticeble. Therefore, it is advisable to perform breast self-examinations regularly.

Treatment

Chemotherapy
Surgery

Radiotherapy
Hormone therapy

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