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When lying down, place a pillow under the right shoulder and position the right arm behind the head. Using the finger pads of the three middle fingers on the left hand, check the entire breast area. Use small circles and follow an up-and-down.
What else can I help you with?
At what point in the month should a breast self-examination be done?
after your period
What does the medical abbreviation BSE mean?
Breast Self Examination
What might be detected during a breast self examination?
Endometriosis
Breast self-examination should be performed by?
By your self by rubbing them and if you have a lump then you go to the doctor.
What can you do to stop breast cancer before you get it?
Do the self breast examination monthly. at least 10 days before or 10 days after your period.
Why is a breast exam needed and how often should it be done?
Breast examination is a way in which early changes can be detected, as survival chances are excellent if cancers are detected early. Self-examination should be done monthly, just after a period. If you would like to learn how to do this, see the Web Link to the left. This should not replace examination by a doctor, which should be done yearly for women over 40, and three-yearly before this. These checks may need to be more frequent if you have significant risk factors, so ask your doctor how often it should be performed. Self examination should also not replace mammograms as lumps can be easily missed while some types of cancer will not show up as a lump.
What has the author Iris Ann Michael written?
Iris Ann Michael has written: 'Healthy breasts' -- subject(s): Breast, Diseases, Examination, Prevention, Self-examination, Medical
What has the author Elizabeth Roberta McClure written?
Elizabeth Roberta McClure has written: 'A study of women's knowledge, practices and attitudes toward breast cancer and breast self-examination'
What is the purpose of self breast?
By combining a BSE with a mammography and clinical breast examination, a woman is offered the best opportunity for reducing chances of death from breast cancer through early detection. Close to 90% of breast cancers are found through a BSE.
How should patients be prepared for a breast self-examination?
Before beginning a monthly BSE, a woman's breasts should be completely exposed.
How is a breast self-examination done?
When lying down, place a pillow under the right shoulder and position the right arm behind the head. Using the finger pads of the three middle fingers on the left hand, check the entire breast area. Use small circles and follow an up-and-down.
Why does your breast hurt upon self examination?
The best option if you are still concerned that your Doctor is not reading the mammogram and related information correctly is to ask for a second options from a specialist is breast related complaints.
