How to Check Your Breasts, Pecs or Chest with CoppaFeel!

Whatever your age or gender, knowing your body and being aware of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer is really important. So here's some top tips on getting to know your normal and how to check yourself regularly.

Chest Check 101

1. Check Regularly

CoppaFeel! advocates that chest checking should be part of your monthly routine, so that you will notice any unusual changes quickly and get to know what’s normal for you. You can use any method you’re comfortable with, such as lying down in bed, standing in front of a mirror or when you’re showering.

2. Look & Feel

Many of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer are changes you would only notice by looking at the appearance of your chest. CoppaFeel! recommend coppin’ a feel and taking a look during your checks.

Remember to check all parts of your chest, including underneath your armpits, and all the way up to your collarbones.

3. If in doubt, get checked out

If you’ve had a week of monitoring a symptom that doesn’t go away, CoppaFeel! encourages you to visit your doctor. Early detection is the best form of defence, so if you notice anything unusual for you, get it checked out.

This page has tips on what to do if you have found something unusual.

Signs and Symptoms

Breast cancer doesn’t just show up as a lump so getting to know all the symptoms will help you detect anything unusual quickly. Remember that some of these changes might occur naturally with your cycle, if you have periods and can be perfectly normal.

Visit Coppafeel!'s Self Checkout

We know it can feel like there’s a lot to learn when you’ve never checked before, or don’t have much experience of it. But CoppaFeel! have simple tips and step-by-step tools to help you get to know what’s normal for you.

You can even set up reminders so that you remember to check each month. Sign up to CoppaFeel’s SMS reminders and read their full Ts&Cs below.

Visit the Self Checkout SMS Reminder