Those who

don't know how to do a self breast exam or are unsure if

they are performing it correctly can call the health

department or their physicians for instructions.

During a

monthly self breast exam a woman can find several breast

cancer warning signs that should be reported to her

physician as soon as possible. These include any lump or

thickness in the breast or under the armpit, discharge

from the nipple, dimpling, puckering, redness or scaling

of the skin on the breast or nipple, change in the size

of the breast, or consistent pain in the breast of

unknown origin.

Eligible

women age 50 to 65 can receive free clinical breast exams

and mammograms by calling the Health Department for

details, but any woman who needs instruction for self

breast exam can receive it by calling for an appointment.

For

information, phone the Fayette County Health Department

at 770-461-1178, ext. 416, or call your physician or the

Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345.