how do you examine your breasts? how do you know if a lump is normal, its new etc?? do all lumps feel the same? what do I look out for? I have been referred to the breast clinic many times over the years and apart from when I had enlarged lymph nodes under my arm (quite a scare!) I am always told I have extremely lumpy breasts and thankfully all turned out good. I don't examine my breasts as often as I should because it puts the fear of god into me because its all bumps and lumps and I can't tell if those lumps are always there or not. The doctor said you will know but I don't..how??