H
OW TO DO SELF-DETECTION?
Examining your breasts by using X - Hand Breasts Tumor
Detection Aid:
In order to be able to detect problems early on, it is recommended
that all women over the age of 12 should examine their breasts
every month. The best time to do this is when the breasts are least
tender, normally about a week after menstruation starts.
Pregnant, breast-feeding or post-menopausal women should
continue self-detection once a month. If you discover a lump or
any changes in your breast, seek medical attention.
1. Undress and make a visual examination of the breasts and
nipples according to the following postures separately, looking for
changes in their contour, shape, color and skin texture and any
evidence of discharge from the nipples.
(a. Arms relaxed at side, b. hands on hips, c. Arms raised above
head, d. Bending forward. ).
2. Standing or sitting, raise your left hand over your head, and use
your right hand to examine the left breast. Use the pads of three
fingers to examine every part of the breast tissue by moving them
in circles about the size of a dollar coin. And use varying levels of
pressure when palpating, from light to deep. (Pressure will not
injure the breast.) Do not lift the fingers between palpations, but
instead glide them from one spot to the next. Repeat the process
on the right breast. Use a lotion or examine yourself during a bath
so that the skin is lubricated for easy examination.
