Manual Breast Exams
Manual breast exams should be done monthly in the shower. The main purpose of these exams is to check for lumps that may be present in the breasts. The exams should be followed up by breast cancer screening which should be done every one to three years depending on risk factors and age. Breast cancer risks increase with age and factors such as genetic predisposition. Small breast lumps usually grow and spread to other areas such as the lymph nodes. Breast cancer exams can prevent cancer if they are done regularly. Your chances of enjoying a full recovery are higher when the cancer is detected early.
