A new lump or thickening
In a breast or underarm. It may be painless. A new or unusual change deserves evaluation.
Tutti Cancer Warriors · October 2026
Breast cancer awareness toolkit
Clear information. Better conversations. Support that shows up in real life.
Explore the toolkitWhy this toolkit exists
Awareness should lead somewhere.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month reaches millions of people. Let’s turn attention into useful action: notice changes, discuss screening with a clinician, and make life a little easier for someone living with cancer.
01 / Know
Know what deserves a conversation.
Breast cancer can have no early symptoms. These signs are reasons to seek medical advice, not a way to diagnose yourself.
A visible change
Changes in breast size or shape, skin dimpling, redness, or a change to the nipple or surrounding skin.
Unusual discharge
Especially bloody or abnormal nipple discharge. Tell a health professional what you have noticed.
Screening and symptoms are different conversations.
Screening looks for cancer before symptoms. If you have a new symptom, ask a clinician about evaluation even if you recently had a normal screening test. Ask which screening plan fits your age and personal risk.
02 / Show up
Support is a verb.
Copy one of these messages, make it true for your circumstances, and follow through.
For treatment days
“I can drive you to your appointment Tuesday and wait with you. Would that help?”
For an ordinary week
“I’m cooking Thursday. Can I leave a portion at your door? No need to host me.”
For waiting days
“Thinking of you. No need to reply or update me. I’m here after the results, too.”
For choice
“Would company, a distraction, or some quiet be best today? Any answer is okay.”
03 / Share
Take the message further.
Ready-to-share graphics for Instagram and stories. The TCW logo is included on every card.
Campaign openerDownload graphic
Screening reminderDownload graphic
Know the signsDownload graphic
Practical helpDownload graphic
Waiting daysDownload graphic
Metastatic awarenessDownload graphic
Room for real feelingsDownload graphic
One useful actionDownload graphic
Get all 11 graphics
Eight feed posts and three vertical story cards, ready to share.
04 / Keep learning
A fuller October conversation.
What about metastatic breast cancer?
Metastatic breast cancer has spread to another part of the body. October includes people living with it every day. Keep listening and offering support long after the awareness month ends.
What if someone does not want to talk?
Respect that. A quiet, specific offer can be meaningful without asking for medical details, positivity, or a reply.
What does TCW do?
Tutti Cancer Warriors creates awareness and helps people affected by cancer through wishes and emotional support. TCW does not pay for medical treatment or medication.
Where can I find reliable medical information?
Use the WHO and National Cancer Institute links below, and speak with a qualified clinician about your own symptoms and screening plan.
Medical sources
WHO: Breast cancer · NCI: Signs and symptoms · NCI: Screening · NCI: Metastatic cancer
Educational information only. It cannot diagnose a condition or replace individual medical care. Last reviewed September 2026.