Importance Of Early Breast Cancer Screening and Self-Examination.

Breast cancer being leading cancer among females needs early detection and treatment to avoid the fatality caused by it. Breast cancer screening is one of the procedures done for the identification of breast cancer symptoms. Early detection can help you with better treatment options and better chances for survival. Regular screening for breast cancer is requisite because in most women it shows no symptoms. If it is left unnoticed it can spread to other parts and lead to many complications.

Your breasts change as you go through different stages of your life. It's important to learn what is normal for your breasts. This is called breast self-awareness. The key to breast self-awareness is knowing how your breasts normally look and feel. Self-examination helps you to notice any changes that are threatening to your health and helps to treat them early.

 Steps To Self Examine Your Breast.

• Look at yourself in the mirror with your shoulders straight and the arms on your hips.
• Look for any signs of wrinkles or folds, and check if the breasts are in the normal shape, size, and colour.
• Check if your nipples are inverted or normal
• Lift your breast to see if the ridges are symmetrical.
• Check for any rashes, redness, and swelling.
• Check if there is any lump or cyst growing.
• Now raise your arms and look for the above-mentioned changes.
• Also, check whether any fluid is coming out of the nipples.
• Feel your breast while lying down.
• Move your fingers while you are taking the shower.

If any of the above-mentioned signs or symptoms are detected, you should immediately consult a doctor. Women must start speaking to their doctor about breast cancer screening from the age of 40 years. It is suggested that women with an average risk should have a mammogram every 2 years from the age of 50–74 years.

Even though breast cancer screening cannot avert breast cancer, it can guide to detect breast cancer early, when it is easier to treat. Discuss with our cancer specialist at Guru  Cancer Center Madurai about which breast cancer screening tests are right for you, and when you should have them.

Reviewed By : Dr S G Balamurugan
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