KOKEN LM-017, Instruction Manual

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1. Outline and Features 

Outline

The incidence of breast cancer is high in women in the prime of life. Chances of recovery are highest 
if breast cancer is detected and treated at an early stage. To check for breast cancer, begin by visually 
inspecting and palpating the breasts. Breast cancer can appear as a "lump" under the skin or as small 
changes in skin tone or evenness. Regular careful self-examination is very important.
If a small skin change is detected, a specialist should immediately be consulted. With early detection 
and treatment, there is no need to fear. When creating this model, advice from numerous specialists 
was gathered to design a model that is useful for self-examination.

Features

The size and texture of the model is made to be as realistic as possible. Pathological symptoms such 
as lumps and skin changes (dimples) may be slightly exaggerated in the model, but the locations 
and feel of the lesions are provided with the utmost accuracy.
This not only offers an ideal educational model for health nurses and nursing students, but also 
provides an effective teaching and training tool for self-examination of breast cancer by the general 
public.