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    20 May 2015 12:50 AM | Posted by
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    Considering around one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime,* it’s more important than ever to be able to identify the early warning signs.

    Lisa Royle is a lady who discovered a tumour on the underside of her breast, and the only indication of it was a few subtle dimples.

    Bravely, Lisa shared a photo of the area on Facebook with the caption:

    “Ok so I never thought I'd post a boob picture on Facebook but I thought I would before it gets chopped off next week. So here it is..... This all that I found on my boob. Very subtle dimples underneath that could easily be missed when we're all rushing around getting ready in a morning. Please take time to look at your boobs. It could save your life.”

    Facebook: Lisa Royle

     

    Since then, the photo has been shared over 55,000 times and and is doing an excellent job of raising awareness.

    Lisa’s husband later posted: “"Lisa is out of surgery and doing really well. Bit groggy from the morphine but in good spirits and should be home later this evening."

    We hope Lisa recovers well and that her experience resonates with women all over the world. Keep tabs on your breasts, ladies - it could save your life.

    *Source: www.cancer.org/

    Do you check your breasts regularly? Did you know the signs could be so subtle?

     

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    48 Member Comments

    talk-a-lot 28 Apr 2020 3:51 PM

    Excellent article, it brings home the fact we need to check our breasts regularly. It is great to talk about it often so we do not become complacent.

    Miss19 12 Nov 2019 5:01 PM

    No I don't but I probably should

    BeautifulJusty 5 Jul 2017 5:40 PM

    That is great that this was caught on time

    clearcrystalwater 22 Feb 2017 8:42 PM

    She did a good thing.... who'd have thought that that was actually considered what they call a 'lump'?!

    Ellie585 18 Nov 2016 7:26 PM

    Wow that is crazy!

    lynx 7 Nov 2015 7:46 AM

    I am not looking forward to a mammogram, but I guess it is neccessary.

    bmill229 23 May 2015 12:03 PM

    Great article.

    jewl 22 May 2015 11:08 AM

    Very brave of her to do so

    Ellelily 22 May 2015 10:59 AM

    It is really important. As both myself and my mum had lumps. And were scared. And after the doctor got a needle biopsy they werent dangerous. So i still get checked every 6 mths

    Snazzie 22 May 2015 8:49 AM

    I don't check my breasts as regularly as I should, and even when I do check them I very rarely check for visual changes like those small dimples. Very scary! Thanks to Lisa for sharing and all the very best to her for her recovery.

    Jenniqua 22 May 2015 3:48 AM

    How scary, because to me that just looks like dimpling. I have very lumpy breasts to begin with, but have had them checked properly.

    Vi 22 May 2015 2:09 AM

    I don't check my breast regularly as it feels uncomfortable although I know I should especially as it's in my family with my mother, grandmother, aunty and cousin all have had breast cancer.

    Lily141 21 May 2015 10:07 PM

    So important to get breast checks, I have a mammogram every 2 years, even though there is no history of breast cancer in my family. You could always be the first!

    Joole 21 May 2015 11:53 AM

    Hmmm I don't actually check my own but I'll keep this in mind.

    bebeautiful34 21 May 2015 11:37 AM

    This is really helpful, I had never heard that dimpled skin could be a warning sign

    Beckky 21 May 2015 8:20 AM

    Interesting.

    Platinum Ms 21 May 2015 6:21 AM

    Wow how confronting, I know a famous nude painter in the earlier days they spotted breast cancer in one of the models.

    Bijoux 21 May 2015 4:26 AM

    I think it's a great idea to actually show what her symptoms looked like. She has probably saved a few lives.

    Jessica712 21 May 2015 1:27 AM

    I need to get a check, thanks for the reminder.

    Divine Diva 21 May 2015 12:25 AM

    Yes I do as quite a few ladies in my family have suffered with breast cancer. I suggest all ladies check and also get breast screens as it isn't only older women that can contract this awful disease. I hope Lisa is doing well and makes a full recovery.

    PrettyPrincess 21 May 2015 12:07 AM

    good on her for sharing. I hope she is going well

    Temporary Princess 20 May 2015 2:22 PM

    I don't check as often as I should.

    josella432 20 May 2015 1:49 PM

    My Mums friend showed us her before and after mastectomy photos. She was really lucky, they found the cancer early.

    misfortune8 20 May 2015 12:58 PM

    Breast screening is free if you're 40+ They target women 50+ in their advertising, but you can get in like me & go when you hit 40. I had my mammogram last week! I've got no family history, but I've got tits so I went. CALL BREAST SCREEN 13 20 50 (NSW) or google for info in your state.

    freaky 20 May 2015 12:48 PM

    Thank you for the reminder BH. Ive had a few friends that have had it and very sadly passed away. Keep checking Beauties

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