“With 70% of all breast cancers being found through breast self-exams, it is critical for women to perform their own monthly exams and not rely solely on the yearly exam performed by their doctor.

 I believe that the Breast Sense™ glove is an excellent aid to use in early detection of breast cancer and I recommend the Breast Sense™ breast self-examination glove to my patients.”

 Dr. Eric J. Caccamo

“Having discovered breast lumps (fortunately found to be benign) over the past 10 years during my regular breast self-examinations, I was pleased to be further educated by the excellent DVD in the Breast Sense™ Kit and amazed how much easier and more positive it felt in checking my breasts for new lumps with the help of the Breast Sense glove.

I shall continue using your wonderful aid when carrying out all my future breast self-examinations and have encouraged my daughter to do the same.”

 Mrs. J.S. (Hatfield, Herts)

“My tumour was growing like a spider’s web. I was 32 with an eight-month year old baby when I discovered the lump. Whilst making a cup of tea I reached across to grab the sugar and felt something odd. I put it down to a blocked milk duct, but a week later after several tests, Doctors told me it was cancer and that I would have to have a mastectomy as the tumour was growing like a spider’s web and had attached itself to a huge part of the breast.

I believe that if I had checked my breasts regularly, then it wouldn’t have got that far. I went on to have chemotherapy and radiotherapy and 18 months later I had a breast reconstruction. After five years I was given the all clear.

Unfortunately, three years ago Doctors discovered secondary breast cancer in my bones. After another battle to fight the cancer I have just been given the all clear again.

I now carry out regular Breast Self-Examinations using Breast Sense™ because I know I am still high risk and strongly believe that self-exams should be a part of every woman’s routine.”

 Mrs. D. B. (40), Brighton

“I’ve had a scare but it took Kylie’s diagnosis to spur me into being more breast aware. I have always irregularly checked my breasts, as both my sister and aunt had had scares in the past.In summer 2003 I was checking in the shower and found a small pea size lump on the side of my left breast, I felt sick with worry and was nervous of showing my doctor, but he was incredibly discreet and put me at ease.

After a standard referral I received an appointment at my local hospital. I was shocked by how many women were waiting in the special clinic where I was examined. I had to have a scan and have a small sample of the lump taken via a needle, I heard back quickly and thankfully everything was fine and the lump was identified as a fatty lump. Although relieved, I also felt quite emotional — seeing how distressed some of the women at the clinic were made me realise how many people can be affected. Even though I had gone through this experience, the fear of finding another one, having to go through what I did again, and because I didn’t like the feeling of examining my breasts, I unfortunately became very lax with self-exams.

However, when I heard the news that Kylie had been diagnosed it was a reminder of how important self-exams are. I heard about a new breast self-exam glove called Breast Sense™, which I tried and found it has helped me to carry out regular checks easily and prevented me from feeling so awkward.

Ms. V. T. (29), Brighton