Breast Exams Help Prevent Breast Cancer

This is for any women who may read this, please be sure to do your breast exams.

About 6 months ago my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and had her breast removed. Since then its been 6 months of various chemotherapy treatments. Despite occasional slight improvements her condition has been a steady slide.

She has lost 70 lbs and can eat very little. The situation is to the point where she is so weak she can barely get out of the chair. I cant see how the final two chemos will be possible without her going to the hospital. I'm only hoping that the chemo is the only problem and that the cancer has not spread to some other part of her body.

Please, take 5 minutes out of your day one a week and examine your breasts for lumps and changes. If you do the breast exam every week in the shower or bath you'll soon learn what's normal for your body.