PROTECT YOURSELF

1. Practise a healthy lifestyle
   • Be physically active. Exercise 3 – 5 times a week for at least 30 minutes each time.
   • Maintain a healthy weight.
   • Eat a diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains and low in fats with an emphasis on good fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats) over bad fats (saturated and trans fats).
   • Limit alcohol intake to less than one alcoholic drink a day.
   • Breastfeed children instead of formula feeding them (if possible).
2. Be aware of breast cancer and its symptoms
3. Screen yourself for breast cancer regularly
   Early detection offers more treatment options and a better chance of survival and recovery. Take charge of your own breast health and detect changes in your breast through:
   • Breast Self Examination
   • Clinical Breast Examination (by a healthcare professional)
   • Mammography

   Never be afraid to examine your breasts or to have them examined. Finding out that you do not have breast cancer is more important than the time and effort required for an examination, or any discomfort you may feel.