Early diagnosis to breast cancers following 6 steps.
Cancer may be regarded as a group of diseases characterized by an
abnormal growth of cells, and ability to invade adjacent tissues even distant
organs. Many type of cancer: Lung, stomach, prostate, Oral, Breast, Oesophagus,
liver, body of uterus, & Cervix cancer among breast cancer is very dangers.
It is the most common disease among women and the incidence is rising. Early
detection and treatment are very effective for breast cancer.
Screening for breast cancer has a favorable effect on mortality from
breast cancer. The basic techniques for early detection of breast cancer: All
women should be encouraged to perform breast self-examination (BSE). Though
regular monthly self-examination of breast & woman learn to recognize her
normal findings, which helps her detect changes, if they occur. Every woman who
has begun to menstruate should know the correct way to perform breast
self-examination.
There are six techniques of breast self-examination:
Six techniques/Steps are following:
Step-1:
1. Stand before a mirror 2. Check both breasts for anything unusual.
3. Look for discharge from the nipple, puckering, dimpling, or scaling of the
skin. The next two-Step are done to check for any changes in the contour of
your breast. As you do them, you should be able to feel your muscles tighten.
Step-2:
Watch closely in the mirror as you clasp your hands behind your head
and presses your forward. Note any change in the counter of your breast.
Step-3:
1. Next press your hands firmly on your hips and elbow slightly toward
the mirror as you pull your shoulders and elbows forward. Some women do the
next part of the examination in the shower. Your fingers glide easily
over the soapy
skin, so you can with attention to feeling for changing in the breast.
Step-4:
1. Raise your left arm. 2. Use three or four fingers of your hand to
feel your left breast firmly, carefully and thoroughly. 3. Beginning at the
outer edge, press the left part of your fingers in in short circles, running on the circles gradually around
to the breast. 4. Gradually work toward the nipple. 5. Be sure to exam the
whole breast. 6. Pay special attention to the area between the breast and the
arm, including the underarm itself. 7. Feel for any unusual lamps or masses
under the skin.
Step-5:
1. Gently squeeze the nipple and look for a discharge. 2. If you have
any discharge during the month whether or not it is during BSE, see your
doctor. Repeat the examination on your right breast.
Step-6:
1. Step 4 &5 should be repeating lying down. 2. Lie flat on you is
with your back with your left are over your head and a pillow or folder towel
under your left shoulder. (This position flattens your breast and makes it
easier to check). 3. Use the same circular motion described above 4. Repeat on
your right breast.
Risk factors & Risk persons of breast cancer:
1. Genetics.
2. Gender (100 times more common in woman).
3. No natural children.
4. Age (Risk increases with increasing age).
5. Family history of breast cancer.
6. Early menarche and early menopause.
7. Low number of births.
8. High-fatty-diet.
9. No breast-feeding.
10. High waist-to-hip.
11. Taller height.
12. Regular alcohol intake.
13. First children born to mother older than age 30.
14. Wet earwax.
15. No or poor breast self-examination.
16. Hormone replacement therapy.
Decrease
way of breast cancer:
When we are able to early diagnosis. Then possible the control of
cancer is through primary and secondary prevention. 1. Not delaying pregnancy
until after 30 years of age. 2. Breast feeding 3. Performing monthly breast
self-examination 4. Avoidance of obesity and over indulgence in fatty food. 5.
Promoting pregnancy and breast-feeding of infants in early adult life. 6. An
increase in strenuous physical activity.
After maturation of the breast, girls can be taught how to examine
themselves for early signs of cancer. Regular examination of the breast should
follow each menstrual period BSE can be taught during the physical assessment
this carefully.
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