How to Breast Self- Checking

Perform breast self examination or BSE
be the first step to detect
abnormalities in the breast.
Perform regular breast self-
exam, which every month on
the 10th day counted from the beginning of menstruation.
BSE can be women from the
age of 20 years. Because by
doing this early examination,
breast cancer can be
prevented from higher risk. It would be easier if you do
BSE after a bath. Movement
touched or gently massaging
easier because there is still
soap stuck to the skin, said
oncologist Dr. Ramadan, SpBOnk, the talkshow Healthy
Chit Chat some time ago. Find
out how: 1. Notice breast carefully, see
if there is any abnormality or
normal. The trick there are
two, first by lifting your hands
up over your head. Second,
put your hands on the waist. This can help you identify
breast. Is there a change in
breast shape or not
symmetrical. You can also see
if there are wrinkles on the
breast, skin changes such as orange peel. If you find these
signs should see a doctor
immediately. 2. Raise your left arm above
your head to gently massage
the breast. Use a flat surface
of the finger to massage the
breast. Be sure to touch all
parts of the breast. Use the same pattern every month.
Grabbing, pressing, or gently
massage the breast to help
you find out if there is a lump
or not. Although not all lumps
are cancer, still, you should immediately consult a physician
to diagnose and get a more
precise handling. 3. BSE can be done with three
massage movements. The first
rotating direction of
movement by touching all
parts of the breast. Rabbah
breast with a circular motion like the area surrounding the
nipple. The second movement,
do breast self-exam in a
systematic, with the rise and
fall. Make sure all parts of the
breast was touched, both the edges and middle. Third, do
breast self-direction with the
movement in and out in every
part of the breast. 4. Also check your nipple with
a gentle push. Verify whether
there is fluid coming out. If the
nipples are tender, remove
the blood or fluids, it's a sign
that you immediately went to the doctor. In addition there
are also other signs such as
nipple scaly, reddened, and
swollen. 5. BSE can also be done by
lying. How check the area
between the breast and
armpit, and the area between
the breast and sternum, while
lying down. Repeat all of step 3 above (movement grabbing,
massaging, and press gently)
to the right breast. Beware of
bumps around the armpit. It only takes about 10 minutes
to perform BSE. So, do it
regularly every month. If you
find a lump permanent, do not
hesitate to immediately went
to the doctor, for treatment earlier and more precisely to
prevent breast cancer. Source:
www.peduliperempuan.com,
Pfizer Woman Care program.