During self breast exam is how many women
discovered that they have lumps that maybe a sign of
breast cancer..........Early detection saves lives...
1: Stand in front of a mirror, take one hand and place
it behind your head. Take your other hand and hold
your fingers flat out. Now touch every part of the
breast you are examining gently, feeling for lumps,
bumps, and any areas that may feel thicker than the
rest of the breast. Also be sure to feel the underarm
area close to the breast for anything unusual as well.
Now do the other side.
2: Put both hands on your hips and check your breast
for any changes in shape, size and form while still
looking in the mirror. Now lift your hands above your
head and do the same same thing again.
3: Lie down on your bed with a pillow propping up
your left shoulder. Take your left hand and place it
behind your head once again. Now take your right
hand with the fingers flat again and examine the
breast by pressing in circles around the breast. Start
at the outside edges of the breast and work your way
inward toward the nipple. Once you have finished that
breast repeat the process with the other breast.
4: Examine the underarm area close to the breast.
Place your arm on a solid, firm surface like a table,
desk or a book shelf and examine the underarm area
for lumps or changes in thickness...
This should be done at least once a month.....
# Best time to do SBE is 2or 3 days after your period,
because the breasts at this time are at the most
normal self....
# You see if you do this every time, you will be able to
tell if your breasts are changing, if the are softer,
hard or if there is a lump....... # if you find a
lump....you need to see a doctor right away....it may
be nothing! but if it is something serious! then at least
you found it early...
Just so you know.....Men can also get breast cancer,
it's just more common in women.....
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