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Today marks it the 8th anniversary of #NoBraDay. Waking up this morning to an October 13th and checking the social media I wasn't surprised with what I did see but I weep for the ignorance I see flying around. Thousands if not millions of individuals are tweeting about #nobraday on twitter but a large number of the tweets display ignorance only a few are in alliance with what today, October 13th truly symbolize.

National Breast Cancer Awareness Day is a day to alighten women around the world on cancer and how to self-examine themselves to know if there is a lump on the breast or not. Early discovery of a lump on the breast can be treated but late discovery can lead to medical surgery.

For those of us that don't know much about breast cancer, I will give you a brief information 

> **Breast cancer is a type of cancer that affects the cells of the breast. Breast cancer is associated with women but can also occur in men but in a very low situation. Over the years the rate of death associated with breast cancer have reduced due to alignment and educational programs being organized**.

Some of the symptoms of breast cancer are as follows:

> • A breast lump that feels different from the surrounding tissues of the breast
• Abnormal changes observed in the size, shape, and appearance of the breast
• A newly inverted nipple
• Redness of some areas of the breast

[REFERENCE1](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/breast-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20352470)

PREVENTION/CONTROL OF BREAST CANCER

√ Exercise often
√ Avoid gaining overweight/obesity
√ Feed healthily/ take good nutritional diet
√ Drink alcohol in moderation
√ limit/avoid chest x-ray
√ Nursing mothers are advised to breastfeed their children adequately as early stoppage of breastfeeding can be a cause
√ Don't expose the breast to harmful chemicals/rays
√Self Examination

### HOW TO SELF-EXAMINE YOUR BREAST

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> • Lye on your back
• Lay your right hands behind your head and take your left hands to your breast gently yet firmly touch all areas of your breast to check for lumps
• Stand up or sitting down take your hands and feel your armpit for breast tissues is connected to it
• Place a mirror before you and Check for any color spot/change for example readiness of the breast
• Gently squeeze your nipples checking for discharge

[REFERENCE2](https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001993.htm)

**Every Lady Out There Should Make It Mandatory To Perform Self Examination For Breast Lump At Least Every Three Months**

#NoBraDay is for sensitization and not sexualization. Spread the word to your friends and love ones, you never can tell you may be saving a life somewhere

### Thanks for reading. I remain @prechyrukky