The North Portico exterior of the
White House is illuminated pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Oct.
1, 2012.
Dear ladies, is time for us to do
something, being breast aware, do it now
- Breast Self –Examination (BSE)
- Clinical Breast Examination
- Mammogram Screening
The Five Steps of a
Breast Self-Exam
Step 1:
Step 1: Begin by looking
at your breasts in the mirror with your shoulders straight and your arms on
your hips.
Here's what you should
look for:
·
Breasts that are their usual size, shape, and color
·
Breasts that are evenly shaped without visible distortion or
swelling
If you see any of the
following changes, bring them to your doctor's attention:
·
Dimpling, puckering, or bulging of the skin
·
A nipple that has changed position or an inverted nipple (pushed
inward instead of sticking out)
·
Redness, soreness, rash, or swelling
Step 2:
Step 2: Now, raise your arms and look
for the same changes.
Step 3: While you're at the
mirror, look for any signs of fluid coming out of one or both nipples (this
could be a watery, milky, or yellow fluid or blood).
Step 4:
Step 4: Next, feel your
breasts while lying down, using your right hand to feel your left breast and
then your left hand to feel your right breast. Use a firm, smooth touch with
the first few finger pads of your hand, keeping the fingers flat and together.
Use a circular motion, about the size of a quarter.
Cover the entire breast from top to bottom, side to
side — from your collarbone to the top of your abdomen, and from your armpit to
your cleavage.
Follow a pattern to be sure that you cover the whole
breast. You can begin at the nipple, moving in larger and larger circles until
you reach the outer edge of the breast. You can also move your fingers up and
down vertically, in rows, as if you were mowing a lawn. This up-and-down
approach seems to work best for most women. Be sure to feel all the tissue from
the front to the back of your breasts: for the skin and tissue just beneath,
use light pressure; use medium pressure for tissue in the middle of your
breasts; use firm pressure for the deep tissue in the back. When you've reached
the deep tissue, you should be able to feel down to your ribcage.
Stage 5:
Step 5: Finally, feel your breasts while you are standing or sitting. Many women
find that the easiest way to feel their breasts is when their skin is wet and
slippery, so they like to do this step in the shower. Cover your entire breast,
using the same hand movements described in Step 4.
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