How it works:

- Find a Buddy - Choose a family member, friend, or co-worker.
- Mark Your Calendar - On the 3rd of each month, mark your calendar as a reminder using your Buddy Check 3 stickers.
- Call your Buddy - Remind each other to do your breast self-exam.
- If you find a lump or any other suspicious sign, contact your physician as soon as possible.

What to look for:

- Breast Lump or thickening
- Bleeding or discharge from the nipple
- Change in breast shape or contour
- Dimpling or puckering of the skin
- Inflamed, reddish appearance of the breast

Doctor's Visit:

A physician should check a breast lump or any other suspicious sign as soon as possible. 3/4 of all breast lumps are benign. If a lump does turn out to be cancer, early diagnosis and treatment give women the best possible chance for a cure. In addition to seeing a physician to investigate symptoms of breast cancer, a woman should undergo a routine physical breast examination with her doctor.

American Cancer Society's guidelines for monthly self breast exams:

- Clinical breast exams every three years for women 20-40 years of age
- Clinical breast exams every year for women 40 years and older
- Annual mammograms should begin at age 40