Breast self-examination involves regularly examining one's own breasts to detect any lumps or changes. It is recommended that all women over 20 perform monthly breast self-exams. Early detection of breast cancer through self-exams and regular clinical exams can help cure 70-80% of cases. While self-exams do not reduce mortality, they can increase rates of further testing like mammography to evaluate any abnormalities found. The steps of breast self-examination include inspection of the breasts and underarms followed by palpation or feeling different areas of the breasts with fingers.

3. BREAST SELF EXAMINATION
• PRESENTED BY- DISHA SINHA
M.Sc. NURSING 1ST YEAR
ROLL-2088011

6. A breast self-exam is the regular examination of one's own
breasts to detect lumps or other changes that may need to
be further evaluated as part of screening for breast cancer .

7. BREAST AND AXILLAE

8. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE
• Helps you understand the normal look and
feel of your breast.
• There are many conditions that can cause
changes in your breasts, including breast
cancer. which can be cured in 70-80% cases
if detected early.

9. RECOMMENDATION
• All women age 20 years and older
perform BSE on a monthly basis.
• All women ages 29 to 39 should have
clinical examinations every 3 years
preferably be part of a periodic health
examination.
• All women ages 40 years and older have
regular (every 1 to 2 years)
mammograms.

10. CONT.
• Asymptomatic women ages 40 and older should
continue to receive clinical breast examination
preferably be part of a periodic health
examination annually.
• Screening decisions for older women should be
individualized by considering the potential
benefits and risk of mammography in the context
of the current health status and estimated
expectancy.

11. ADVANTAGE
• Women can use BSE to
asses their breasts.
DISADVANTAGE
The major barrier to BSE is the
lack of CONFIDENCE

13. CONT.
To prepare for your breast self-exam for breast awareness:
• Ask your doctor for a demonstration
• If you menstruate

15. CONT.
1. INSPECTION
2. PALPATION

16. AT RISK CLIENTS
• Physical, psychosocial, emotional, or sexual abuse; sexual assault
• Specific medication therapy that causes sexual problems
• Value conflicts between personal beliefs and religious doctrines
• lack of knowledge or misinformation about sexual functioning and
expression

17. CONT.
• Altered body structure or function due to trauma, pregnancy, recent
childbirth, anatomic abnormalities of genitals or disease
• Disfiguring conditions, such as burns, skin conditions, birthmarks, scars (e.g.
mastectomy) and ostomies
• Temporary or long term impaired physical ability to perform grooming and
maintain sexual attractiveness

18. SIGNS OF BREAST CANCER
1. Elevation

19. 2. symmetry

20. 3. bleeding

21. 4. orange peel skin

22. 5. Nipple retraction

23. WAYS TO BREAST EXAMINATION
1. MAMMOGRAPHY
2. CLINICAL BREAST EXAMINATION
3. BREAST SELF EXAMINATION

28. The breast self-examination does not reduce mortality from the breast
cancer among the educated women with population risk of developing
the disease, despite the practical application of this method on a
regular basis. Contrariwise, the breast self-examination rises amount of
performed mammography and ultrasound examinations and the
number of biopsies with a negative (benign) result therefore one must
always examine one’s breasts for any abnormality atleast once a month
as recommended to better care for the health.

29. ASSIGNMENT
What are the steps of breast self examination?

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