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Examine Yourself for Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Self Examination
Losing a Breast
The thought of losing a breast creates more fear in women than any other disease; this fear can keep us from consulting a doctor. It also changes our personality, and interrupting our everyday routine, adding, stress, anxiety, worry, mood swings from sadness to anger.
Finding a Lump In the Breast
Finding a lump in the breast does not mean it has to be cancer, a lump could just be an accumulation of fat cells, blocked duct, or a cyst.
Examine the Breast
Detecting a lump early, can reduce the chances of any major breast removal procedure.Self examination should be carried out every month; this procedure will not only detect any lump, but will give a self awareness of one’s own body.
A Good Time to Examine Your Breast For Cancer
A good time is to examine the breast after having your monthly period.The breast and glands will undergo changes through the menstrual cycle, you may find that the breast will become hard, or lumpy, the breast may also become tender. Self examination becomes harder to detect any abnormal lumps because of this factor.
Menopause
When going through the menopause, your body changes in different ways, be safe examine your breast after your monthly period for any suspicious signs.
Breast Shape
Most women’s breast is asymmetrical, Check the breast by standing in front of a mirror, most breasts are uneven, and the nipples may seem to be pointing in different directions, also you may find that one breast may be larger or smaller than the other, one breast may be lower or higher, these factors are normal.
Getting to know your Breast by Self Examination
Examine the breast every month, will help you learn what your breast look and feel like, this will make any change easier to detect. Be aware of what is normal.
Lump found in the Breast
Many lumps found in the breasts are benign.
Feeling the Breast
Many lumps that are found in the breast, turn out to be benign, a common fact that 60% of lumps that are removed from the breast are harmless.Unfortunately when finding a lump, it is impossible to say if the lump contains any cancer cells or not, only a doctor can do this.
Operation on the Breast
In many cases when a lump has been found in the breast, a small operation that is called a biopsy is preformed, and will undergo a series of tests.
Finding a Lump on the Breast
Any lump or fluid released in the breast must be examined by a doctor.Go to see your doctor when detecting anything that looks or feels abnormal to you, early detection saves the breasts and lives.
Moles
A mole that has changed size, shape or colour inform you docto.r
Dimples in the Breast
If you find the skin dimpling, sagging, or a prominence in the blood veins, or an inverted nipple, please inform your doctor do not leave any of these symptoms to go untreated.
Ligaments
Any of these systems could indicate the pressure of a lump pressing on a ligament inside the breast.
Nipple
Any inverted nipple on the breast must be investigated.
Discharge from the breast
Any discharge that is coming from the breast, you must consult your doctor.
Do Not Squeeze the Breast
If experiencing discharge from the breasts nipple do not attempt to squeeze it, or mess about with it consult you doctor straight away.
Lymph Gland
The lymph glands are under the armpit and on the sides of the breasts.The body’s lymph glands are essential for they regulate the body fluid and fight any infection.
En-Large
Lymph gland or any glands of the body can en larged if you have an infection, or going through the menopause or your monthly menstrual cycle
Doctor
If the lymph glands are swollen, and the swelling has not reduced within two weeks consult your doctor.
Examine the Breast in front of a Mirror
Stand in front of a mirror and take a good look at both breasts and try to notice any differences, no matter how small the in difference may be consult your doctor.Standing in front of the mirror and looking at ones self, is the best way to create an perfect image of the breast shape, making the sudden imperfection stand out and easier to detect.
Method used to |examine the Breast
Lie down on a firm surface, if possible feel each breast with the opposite hand.
Tissues in the Breast
Press gently on the breast, then move the fingers across in a circle, keep this motion until all the breast has been examined. Make sure every part is examined beneath,and above, and under the armpit.
Small Lump inside the Breast
Be on the look out for a small hard lump that will not move easily.
Checking the Breast Every Month
Regular check ups and examinations, can catch any findings in the early stages, treatment can be recommended and lives can be saved.
Losing a Breast
The thought of losing a breast creates more fear in women than any other disease; this fear can keep us from consulting a doctor. It also changes our personality, and interrupting our everyday routine, adding, stress, anxiety, worry, mood swings from sadness to anger.
Finding a Lump In the Breast
Finding a lump in the breast does not mean it has to be cancer, a lump could just be an accumulation of fat cells, blocked duct, or a cyst.
Examine the Breast
Detecting a lump early, can reduce the chances of any major breast removal procedure.Self examination should be carried out every month; this procedure will not only detect any lump, but will give a self awareness of one’s own body.
A Good Time to Examine Your Breast For Cancer
A good time is to examine the breast after having your monthly period.The breast and glands will undergo changes through the menstrual cycle, you may find that the breast will become hard, or lumpy, the breast may also become tender. Self examination becomes harder to detect any abnormal lumps because of this factor.
Menopause
When going through the menopause, your body changes in different ways, be safe examine your breast after your monthly period for any suspicious signs.
Breast Shape
Most women’s breast is asymmetrical, Check the breast by standing in front of a mirror, most breasts are uneven, and the nipples may seem to be pointing in different directions, also you may find that one breast may be larger or smaller than the other, one breast may be lower or higher, these factors are normal.
Getting to know your Breast by Self Examination
Examine the breast every month, will help you learn what your breast look and feel like, this will make any change easier to detect. Be aware of what is normal.
Lump found in the Breast
Many lumps found in the breasts are benign.
Feeling the Breast
Many lumps that are found in the breast, turn out to be benign, a common fact that 60% of lumps that are removed from the breast are harmless.Unfortunately when finding a lump, it is impossible to say if the lump contains any cancer cells or not, only a doctor can do this.
Operation on the Breast
In many cases when a lump has been found in the breast, a small operation that is called a biopsy is preformed, and will undergo a series of tests.
Finding a Lump on the Breast
Any lump or fluid released in the breast must be examined by a doctor.Go to see your doctor when detecting anything that looks or feels abnormal to you, early detection saves the breasts and lives.
Moles
A mole that has changed size, shape or colour inform you docto.r
Dimples in the Breast
If you find the skin dimpling, sagging, or a prominence in the blood veins, or an inverted nipple, please inform your doctor do not leave any of these symptoms to go untreated.
Ligaments
Any of these systems could indicate the pressure of a lump pressing on a ligament inside the breast.
Nipple
Any inverted nipple on the breast must be investigated.
Discharge from the breast
Any discharge that is coming from the breast, you must consult your doctor.
Do Not Squeeze the Breast
If experiencing discharge from the breasts nipple do not attempt to squeeze it, or mess about with it consult you doctor straight away.
Lymph Gland
The lymph glands are under the armpit and on the sides of the breasts.The body’s lymph glands are essential for they regulate the body fluid and fight any infection.
En-Large
Lymph gland or any glands of the body can en larged if you have an infection, or going through the menopause or your monthly menstrual cycle
Doctor
If the lymph glands are swollen, and the swelling has not reduced within two weeks consult your doctor.
Examine the Breast in front of a Mirror
Stand in front of a mirror and take a good look at both breasts and try to notice any differences, no matter how small the in difference may be consult your doctor.Standing in front of the mirror and looking at ones self, is the best way to create an perfect image of the breast shape, making the sudden imperfection stand out and easier to detect.
Method used to |examine the Breast
Lie down on a firm surface, if possible feel each breast with the opposite hand.
Tissues in the Breast
Press gently on the breast, then move the fingers across in a circle, keep this motion until all the breast has been examined. Make sure every part is examined beneath,and above, and under the armpit.
Small Lump inside the Breast
Be on the look out for a small hard lump that will not move easily.
Checking the Breast Every Month
Regular check ups and examinations, can catch any findings in the early stages, treatment can be recommended and lives can be saved.
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