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Also, be sure to have professional breast exams and mammograms on schedule.
Check breast surface for puckered skin, dimples, bulges, moles that have enlarged or darkened, lumps or thickenings, sores. Don't forget to check the underarm and upper chest areas, too. You may want to examine your breasts or do an extra exam while showering. This examination is often used as a backup to mammography. Move around the breast in smaller and smaller circles, gradually working toward the nipple. Gently squeeze the nipples to see whether there is any discharge. The American Cancer Society recommends having yearly mammograms beginning by age 40.
Check breast shape for change in size or contour, bulges, flattening, indentation including armpit area. Be sure to check the underarm area and the upper chest. Each month 7-10 days after your period begins, conduct the following breast self-exam, Report any irregularities to your doctor immediately. Stretching the tissue makes detection of lumps easier. Examine your breasts monthly and report any changes to your doctor.
After you have completely examined your right breast, then examine your left breast using the same method and your right hand, with a pillow under your left shoulder. For complete diagnosis and treatment, see your healthcare professional. Turn from side to side, looking at the outline of the breasts for any changes. The Commonwealth 400m champion was one of Britain's best medal hopes at the European Championships which start today. Worldwide, it is the most common form of cancer in females, affecting approximately one out of twelve to thirteen women who reach age ninety at some stage of their life in the Western world. Lie on your back with a pillow under your shoulders and head, your arm by your side. Most breast lumps are discovered by the woman herself. Select this option to purchase a personal subscription to British Journal of Cancer. Orange-peel texture could indicate the presence of a lump.
Using the flat of your hand, work around the outer parts of the breast in a clockwise direction. However, if caught early, most cases can usually be treated successfully. Ultrasound is used to evaluate lumps in the breast to determine if they are solid lumps or cysts.
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