Home care for a breast lump may include:
- Avoid alcohol, or drink alcohol in moderation:
- For women: no more than 1 alcoholic beverage per day
- Avoid caffeine.
- Wear a sports bra during exercise.
Most
breast cancers are curable if they are detected very early. This is why a regular screening program is so important.
Breast cancer screening:
- Breast self-examination:
- Once a month in females over 19 years old
- Mammogram once every year after 50 years of age.
- Mammogram once every 2 years after 40 years of age.
- Physician breast exams once a year after 40 years of age.
