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Breast Cancer Screening

Just the term Breast Cancer can instill fear into the heart of any woman. In today’s world, breast cancer survival and a healthy outcome is becoming more possible with medical advances and education. The key to fighting it is EARLY diagnosis and knowledge.
Cancer can affect any part of the human body; the breasts (male and female) are no exception. Although breast cancer in males is less frequent than in females, it can still happen. The key to fighting the condition and surviving is catching it early.

How to do a breast self-exam:

In many cases, breast cancer does not have any signs. This is why it is so important to check for any abnormal changes in your breasts at least once or twice a month. Although you can examine your breasts at any time, some women find it easier to examine their breasts in the shower. When examining your breasts:

• Use a soft touch
• The breasts should be examined with arms raised and they can be examined while lying down
• Gently press your breasts one by one
• Examine your breasts while standing in front of a mirror
• Feel for lumps, growths, ulcers or any abnormality in your breasts
• Don’t forget to examine your underarm for lumps or other abnormalities

The following signs should always make you suspicious and get a checkup immediately:

• Lumps in the breasts and/or underarm (axila)
• Leaking fluids from the nipple (can be clear, yellow, red, pink, white)
• Pain in breasts upon pressure
• Ulcers in the breasts that don’t heal
• Skin conditions on the breasts
• An area of thickening
• A strange dimple
• Swelling of the breast

Each person must make it their own responsibility, to take the steps necessary to reduce their chance of developing breast cancer. If you or someone you love is diagnosed with breast cancer, understand that medical research has led to more effective treatments that have allowed people to have a high quality of life during and after the diagnosis. Self-breast exams, clinical breast exams by a doctor or trained medical professional and periodic mammograms all help to detect early breast cancer.

If you feel that there are changes in your breast tissue or lumps that you can feel in your breasts or under arms, you should see your doctor right away.

A doctor or licensed cancer specialist is the most important source of information for you:

To ensure that you understand the diagnosis and treatment plan, you must develop a patient-doctor relationship that includes discussion and time to ask as many questions as necessary. In most instances lumps in the breasts are benign but they CAN also be malignant. If you are diagnosed with this condition, there is an excellent chance that your disease can be treated and potentially cured. Understanding your condition will give you the power to overcome it and live life to the fullest potential.

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