What You Need To Examine During A Self Breast Examination

A very important point to know is that unfortunately it is the lack of awareness about breast cancer and the methods to detect it early among women that is resulting in death. Lack of awareness about anything is harmful and when breast cancer has appeared as the major killer of women worldwide the awareness about this disease is extremely important to be acquired.
Breast cancer is basically a group of malignant cells developed inside the breast. In the very beginning cancer tumor inside the breast is not destructive but it does not cause even any pain or any abnormal sign. But when it starts growing there appear many irregular alterations on breast outer look as well as inside the tissues of breasts. Abnormal changes those develop as an outcome of breast cancer can be in form of a hard painless lump, abnormal changes in breast size, breast tenderness, swelling or orange peel texture of breasts, wrinkling and itching on breast skin.
Pain in any or both of the breasts is generally experienced by most of the women during the days of periods. However the level of pain is different with different women, some experience severe pain and some relatively lighter. It is not a thing to be worried about but always keep in mind that a pain highly consistent and present for a much longer time even after periods is not normal and demands an immediate appointment.
Self breast examinations performed on monthly basis are a key to detect what can be abnormal or sudden in your breasts. self breast examination has basically two motives; one is to look for and the other is to feel for. rnBreast look is a deep and concentrated view of outer shape, skin, and size of breasts. it enables you to get familiar with how in routine your breasts look like to you. When you are in a strong and regular habit of looking your breasts you can find any variation in very beginning when it developed. The best way of looking your breasts is when you are dressing up in front of a mirror or when you are standing in front of mirror to get a view of your body.
Cover the whole view of every bit of your chest area while facing mirror. note the skin color and the size of breasts. critically view the shape and nipples of your breasts. see what actually the direction of your nipples is because some women have inverted nipples and sudden inversion in the nipples’ direction is also abnormal. If you are having since the beginning inverted nipples then it is not a thing to be worried about.
To feel your breasts move the tips of your finger on breasts and if you are feeling inconvenient you can dip your fingers with some oily lotion or lubricant available in the market. It will help your fingers to move and glide well helping you in knowing your breasts tissues more deeply and also feel your under arms after completing the feel of both breasts.
Monthly self breast examination has the capability to make you alert before any critical time take hold of you. need is never miss it and timely check your breasts every month preferably one week after periods.