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How to do a breast check

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s an important reminder that all women need to do regular breast checks.

‘The process can be performed while lying in bed slightly inclined with a pillow under your head, in the shower, or while relaxing on the couch,’ breast oncoplastic surgeon Dr Samriti Sood says.

Here, we share Dr Samriti’s step-by-step guide.

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