Tell your health professional if
- Have a new lump or change in your breasts. This includes a change
in the way your nipples look or if you have any nipple
- Some women have nipples that sink into the breast,
called inverted nipples. For these women, this is normal. But if you do not
have inverted nipples and notice a change where your nipple becomes inverted,
tell your doctor.
- Have pain in one breast, especially if the pain
is not related to having your
- Are or might be
- Are breast-feeding.
- Have breast
- Have had a breast biopsy.
- Have completed
- Are taking
- Have a
personal or family history of breast cancer.
You may want to have your examination 1 to 2 weeks after
your menstrual period ends, if you are still menstruating; your breasts are
less likely to be tender at that time.
Talk to your health
professional about any concerns you have regarding the need for the test, its
risks, how it will be done, or what the results may mean. To help you
understand the importance of this test, fill out the
medical test information form(What is a PDF document?).