Breast cancer is a cancer that starts in the breast tissue. It is the most common cancer in Malaysia, accounting for 18% of cancers overall and <30% of cancers in women.
Fortunately, more and more women are surviving breast cancer and in other countries, with early detection and effective treatment, more than 90% of women survive at least 5 years. However the situation might not be true in Malaysia where patients often present at late stage.
You can read more on signs and symptoms, risk factors and protective factors, prevalences, facts and figures on the net.
What i'm going to share with you in this post is Breast Self Examination (BSE). BSE is a check-up a woman does at home to look for changes or problems in the breast tissue and helps you to become familiar with the way your breasts normally look and feel. Knowing what is normal for you may help you see or feel changes in your breasts.
The best time to do BSE is once a month, about 3 - 5 days after your period starts. Your breasts are not as tender or lumpy at this time in your monthly cycle. Most women have some lumps. Your goal is to find anything new or different.
See your doctor if you notice any of these warning signs of breast cancer during BSE:
Source: http://www.carif.com.my/index.phpsc=MalaysianBreastCancerResearch;http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001993.htm
Fortunately, more and more women are surviving breast cancer and in other countries, with early detection and effective treatment, more than 90% of women survive at least 5 years. However the situation might not be true in Malaysia where patients often present at late stage.
You can read more on signs and symptoms, risk factors and protective factors, prevalences, facts and figures on the net.
What i'm going to share with you in this post is Breast Self Examination (BSE). BSE is a check-up a woman does at home to look for changes or problems in the breast tissue and helps you to become familiar with the way your breasts normally look and feel. Knowing what is normal for you may help you see or feel changes in your breasts.
The best time to do BSE is once a month, about 3 - 5 days after your period starts. Your breasts are not as tender or lumpy at this time in your monthly cycle. Most women have some lumps. Your goal is to find anything new or different.
See your doctor if you notice any of these warning signs of breast cancer during BSE:
- Lump, hard knot or thickening inside the breast or underarm area
- Swelling, warmth, redness or darkening of the breast
- Change in the size or shape of the breast
- Dimpling or puckering of the skin
- Itchy, scaly sore or rash on the nipple
- Pulling in of your nipple or other parts of the breast
- Nipple discharge that starts suddenly
- New pain in one spot that doesn’t go away
Want to make BSE more interesting? Watch this video. Hot guys doing breast examination. I wish i have this apps. Sighhhh... :p
Source: http://www.carif.com.my/index.phpsc=MalaysianBreastCancerResearch;http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001993.htm
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