PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -While mammograms can help you to detect cancer before you can feel a lump, breast self-exams help you to be familiar with how your breasts look and feel so you can alert your healthcare professional if there are any changes.

Detailed explanation-2: -A useful tool for finding breast lumps is a breast self-examination (BSE). Doctors recommend that women learn to do this exam in their late teens or early 20s. Make sure to examine both your breasts carefully each month at the end of your menstrual period, or at a set time each month, if you no longer menstruate.

Detailed explanation-3: -It’s important to talk with your doctor about any lumps that are larger than two inches (about the size of a golf ball), grow larger, or are painful regardless of their location. “Tell your doctor about new lumps or other symptoms that cannot be explained or that don’t go away in a few weeks, ‘’ Dr. Shepard says.

Detailed explanation-4: -If you still menstruate, the best time to do a BSE is a few days after your period ends, when your breasts are not tender or swollen. If you have gone through menopause, try to do the exam on the same day each month. More items