Touch Look Check

How to check your breasts

Checking your breasts or chest only takes a few minutes. There's no special technique. And you don’t need any training.

It’s as simple as TLC:

Touch your breasts or chest: can you feel anything new or unusual?
Look for changes: does anything look different to you?
Check anything new or unusual with a GP

Your breasts can change for lots of reasons – like the menopause, pregnancy and breastfeeding, puberty or even during your period. So, get into the habit of checking yourself regularly. It’ll help make it easier to spot any new or unusual changes.

Breast cancer symptoms

Anyone can get breast cancer

Breast cancer in younger women

2,300 women under 40 are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the UK. So, it’s important for younger women to check regularly.
Support for men

Although it’s rare, 370 men are diagnosed each year in the UK. So, it’s important for men to check their chests too.
Breast cancer in ethnic communities

Breast cancer is less common in women from ethnic communities in the UK. But they are less likely to survive if they do develop it.

Spread the word

Organise a breast awareness talk

Raise awareness in your community or workplace by booking a free in-person or online talk.
Share our TLC infographic

Share and save our TLC infographic to make sure everyone knows the signs of breast cancer.
Order a Know Your Breasts guide

Download or order free leaflets on the signs of breast cancer. It's available in 14 languages.