How Do You Do A Breast Self-Exam For Cancer?
Breast self-exams are used to check for abnormal lumps and bumps in the breast tissue. Breast self-exams are a good way for both men and women to know what their breasts normally look and feel like which helps them to realize when an abnormality arises. Breast self-exams can be done on a regular basis as a tool for early detection against breast cancer, but should not substitute a clinical breast exam by a licensed medical practitioner. To do a breast self-exam first you must remove all clothing from the waist up and lay on your back to allow the breast tissue to spread evenly across your chest. Take the index, middle and ring fingers of your left hand (not the finger tips) and place them on your right breast. Make a slow and small circle using light, medium and heavy pressure to feel the different layers of tissue from the skin to the ribs and breastbone. Check all of the breast tissue going vertically from the collar bone down to a few finger spaces below the nipple and from the armp
