When to start self breast exams
Breast Self-Examination (It Can Save Your Life)
breast cancer is the most common cancer
affecting women in Singapore it is
estimated that one in 14 women before
the age of 75 will develop breast cancer
in her lifetime you can keep a look out
for breast abnormalities starting with a
visual examination of your breasts with
your arms by aside in a neutral position
in front of a mirror look for any of the
following changes in the shape and size
of one breast dimpling or puckering of
the breast skin on the pole persistent
rash or change in the skin around the
nipple in the fall inversion retraction
bleeding or unusual discharge skin
redness soreness of the breasts
accentuate Sabine's
of the surface of the press unusual
swelling of one upper arm
adopt the following two positions raise
your arms above all behind your head
press your hands on your hips and tense
your chest muscles these two positions
allow for closer inspection of the
following changes in the shape and size
of one breast dimpling or puckering of
the breast skin on the pole to feel for
changes in your breasts underarm and
collarbone areas more accurately do so
by lying down because the breast tissue
spreads out evenly across your body
these makes it easier to feel for lumps
what you should look out for a lung
swelling or thickening in the breast or
underarm area many enlarged the notes at
the underarm and above the collarbones
line down how to examine your breasts
when lying down elevate your right
shoulder by placing a folded towel or
pillow underneath
extend your right elbow outwards and
place your right hand under your head
use the pads of your three made of
fingers and apply pressure to fill your
breast tissue in a circular motion use
three varying pressure levels light
medium and firm to feel for all the
breast tissue from the skin level to
tissues closest to the muscles and ribs
before moving on to the next area
examine the whole breast systematically
in a clockwise or anti-clockwise
direction pass down over your nipple
with three varying pressure levels in a
circular motion to check for lumps and
you're on the wrong area put your arms
by your side start in a hollow of your
underarms and move towards your breast
making overlapping small circular motion
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to choke above the collarbone use light
pressure and move in a circular motion
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repeat the same steps on your left side
how often should you perform breast
self-examination the best time to
perform a self-examination is about a
week after the start of your
menstruation it is more effective to
perform on the same day of each month if
you are no longer men's treating
pregnant breastfeeding or have breast
implants it is important to understand
that breast self-examination can
complement breast cancer screening but
it is not a substitute for it most lumps
are changes in the breasts are not
cancerous but as a precaution it is
advisable to consult a doctor as soon as
possible
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