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To poke, prod and squeeze the breasts to check for lumps. A lump may be cancer, and the sooner it's discovered, the better the chances for survival are.

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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.


At what point in the month should a breast self-examination be done?

after your period


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.


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.


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.


What are the symptoms of fibroadenomas?

Fibroadenomas usually cause no symptoms and may be discovered during breast self-examination, or during a routine check-up.


When is a biopsy breast test needed?

when a significant abnormality is found by physical examination or an imaging test. Examples of an abnormality can include a breast lump felt during physical self-examination or tissue changes