Self Examination

The sooner breast cancer is found, the greater the chance of successful treatment and a full recovery. Self-examination is a vital way of finding cancer early.

  •  Facing a mirror, examine the outward appearance of both breasts. Look for any skin abnormalities or dimpling of the skin.
  • Repeat with the arms above the head. Placing the arms in this position will make it easier to see skin dimpling.
  • Placing the hands on the hips, press the hands down to tense the chest muscles. Again, notice any changes in breast shape or texture.
  • Raise one arm at a time, and press down with the fingertips, making circular movements. Notice any lumps, sequentially pressing harder to feel deeper tissues of the breast. Examine the armpit area in the same way.
  • Examine the nipple for signs of inversion or discharge.
  • Lie horizontally and examine the breasts as previously, paying attention to the armpit area.

This video is courtesy of  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0SuGZbjBy8 and  Channel 4

All material is free to use under Channel 4 Terms and Conditions

Make a website for free Webnode