How does woman breast cancer examine

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Got breast cancer, my breast skin color is not normal, chest skin concave a big piece down, I because of this disease mood is very bad, often feel that the breast is very swollen, breast has a lump, chest skin feel no elasticity, now the armpit is also swollen. Today, I will lead you to understand how to check for breast cancer in women.

How does woman breast cancer examine

First: the best time for breast cancer self-examination is one week after the end of menstruation, because before or during menstruation, due to the breast physiological congestion, acinar hyperplasia and glandular duct expansion and other tissue changes, the breast tissue hypertrophy, affect the examination effect.

Second: take off the coat before the mirror, in bright light, face the mirror to inspect the breasts on both sides, compare whether the breasts are symmetrical, and pay attention to the size and abnormal changes of the appearance. The abnormal signs include nipple discharge, nipple retraction, skin shrinkage, dimple sign, skin desquamation and abnormal changes of breast contour.

Third: during the supine examination, the upper limbs to be tested should be raised over the pillow or placed under the shoulder to be tested with a folded towel. The purpose of this position is to make the breast flat and easy to examine. The method is the same as touch examination.

matters needing attention

Patients with hyperplasia of mammary gland have thickened or nodular breast. It is difficult for patients to judge whether there are new tumors. Based on the high incidence rate of breast cancer, they should be followed up in time according to the doctor's advice.