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Be breast aware

  • Document type:
    Leaflet
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    1 October 2006
  • Primary audience:
    Public
  • Product number:
    277238
  • Gateway reference:
    not required
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown


This leaflet encourages women to become more aware of their bodies generally and to get to know their own breasts. This is an important issue for all women in their mid-twenties and onwards, as learning how their breasts look and feel at different times will help women know what is normal for them and to recognise any irregular changes.

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