Breast Self-Exam Process Analysis

This poster urges the importance of getting examined early so the risk of breast cancer greatly diminishes.

When a woman has dense breast tissue, this is not something that can be felt or seen

While having regular mammograms every two years does not guarantee you will not get cancer, it may however detect the disease early. Cancer screening makes sense; identify and treat cancer before you know it’s there. The theory behind this is to catch cancer in the initial stages and it will be more curable. This in turn, reduces deaths due to the disease.

Breast can be intervened if caught on at an early stage. The problems encountered with breast cancer is that some women are not taking proactive measures to detect early indications of cancer, through clinical breast self-examination

Describe the three-pronged approach to early detection of breast masses: mammography, clinical breast exam, and self-awareness.

In today’s society, women are not getting their mammograms done because they feel they are not necessary or because they are afraid of the results of the mammograms. Since women do not get their mammograms done, they are exposed to breast cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, women who get mammograms, reduce about “15% to 20% in mortality from breast cancer” (“National Cancer Institute” 1). If women would increase the rate of getting mammograms, there will be less deaths in women.

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death in women in the United States. A mammogram, is a simple test done with x-ray, to screen women for abnormalities of the breast. Over the past six years, the guidelines put out by various healthcare organizations have changed multiple times on when women should begin screening mammograms. Based on statistical data collected by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), 20 percent of women go without a screening mammogram for their own various reasons, of which may be lack of insurance, lack of time or lack of knowledge as to when they should be getting a screening mammogram done due to the recent changes in recommendations. The utilization of annual screening mammograms beginning at age 40 will continue to help reduce the incidence rate of women with breast cancer, or catch it early enough so that treatment can be sought.

Due to the new technology such as digital mammography and stereotactic devices, we are now able to perform minimally invasive needle localization breast biopsy's that are more accurate and less disfiguring to the patient's breast. This video went over the procedure, giving step-by-step instructions on how to perform this exam. It begins with a mammogram that demonstrated an abnormality.

Response to the chest self-exam: Overall, no abnormalities are found. There is not any swelling, dimpling of skin, or changes in the nipple during the chest self-exam, except the erect of the nipples. The color of mammary areola is a little bit darker than other part of the skin. I feel that the sensitivity is the same around the chest area for me. Although the book says that men and women have same sensitivity in this area and it is the primary area for sexual arouse, I feel not arouse even with erect nipples. I am surprised that man’s nipples can also become erection under the

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Steward would like to take the time to educate women about the risk factors associated with the breast cancer, as well as provide tips on how to screen themselves this October.

Palpable breast lumps are detectable in 90% of cancers and are the most common sign 8

The breast is usually situated on top of the pectoral major muscles covering the second rib to the sixth or seventh rib and extends from the sternum to the mid-axillary line. Breast tissue has an axillary tail which extends into the armpit region. Most breast cancer originates here. The nipple is usually level with the fourth intercostal space in men and nulliparous women.

Three-quarters of all breast cancer patients are not in any of the groups considered at increased risk for breast cancer, indicating that not all risk factors are understood. As a result, doctors recommend that every woman should familiarize herself with the techniques for monthly breast self-examination. X-ray examination of the breasts, a technique called mammography, can detect tumors before they are large enough to be felt and increase the odds for successful treatment. The American Cancer Society recommends that women over age 40

Self breast exams are one of the cheapest ways to possibly save your life. Forty percent of diagnosed breast cancer are found in self breast exams. Though, research has been showing that women are becoming more anxious and monthly breast self-exams may not need to be done. Though, the shift to breast-awareness is the goal of exams. It is important to make yourself aware of your breasts. It will take you minutes to save your life.

furthermore after detection doctors run test to see if the cancer has spread throughout the body. Other tests such as, sound waves, ultrasound, MRI, CT, and bone scans are performed to see any spreading of cancer in the body. Doctors also take tissue from the breast to examine closely, a procedure known as biopsy. Biopsies are also taken to check for any abnormalities as well as spreading. Often times if the cancer is small and has not made a move, spreading vigorously surgeons will perform surgery removing the little that has been detected, but if it has spread treatment often times is a request for patients. If in fact males are tested the same way for breast cancer, there shouldn’t be stipulations on breast cancer awarness for either sex. Males deserve the same advocacy as women, their light shouldn’t be dimmed keeping them oblivious to the fact they could encounter such a harmful