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How To Perform A Self Breast Exam | Webinar Replay

Writer: Dr. Brenda Tapp Leonard, ND
Dr. Brenda Tapp Leonard, ND
Sep 1, 2025
1 min read

Summary:

Taking care of your breast health means more than just showing up for regular screenings, it’s about building awareness, confidence, and knowledge of your body. This is even more important if you’re not yet eligible for mammograms or ultrasounds.


This webinar is designed to give you practical tools and insights that help you stay proactive, informed, and empowered when it comes to prevention and early detection of breast cancer.


What You’ll Takeaway:

  • Why we believe that self-breast exams are still an integral part of early detection

  • The best time to perform a self-breast exam in both menstruating and non-menstruating individuals

  • Understanding the different types of tissue you may feel when performing a self-breast exam

  • Tips to performing a clinically correct self-breast exam, including three techniques to palpate your breast tissue

  • Overview of the clinical screening guidelines for mammograms in Ontario, and tips for scheduling them

  • Why your breast density score is important for you to know


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Meet Your Presenter


As one of Ontario’s few naturopathic doctors focused on integrative oncology, Dr. Brenda Leonard (formerly Tapp), ND, brings a unique blend of compassion, clinical expertise, and lived experience to her work. Her passion lies in supporting women—especially those navigating life after cancer, hormone transitions, or burnout—through honest, empowering, and evidence-informed care.


One of Dr. Brenda' s many superpowers? Helping women reclaim their energy, confidence, and vitality, no matter what life (or illness and disease) has thrown their way. Her personal connection to breast cancer through her own family fuels her dedication to supporting women not just medically, but emotionally and holistically.

 
 
 

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