Breast self examination

brief description on BSE

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

2. 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 .

3. BREAST AND AXILLAE

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. advantage Women can use BSE to asses their breasts. DISADVANTAGE The major barrier to BSE is the lack of CONFIDENCE

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

9. CONT. INSPECTION PALPATION

10. 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

11. 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

12. Signs of breast cancer 1. Elevation

13. 2. symmetry

14. 3. bleeding

15. 4. orange peel skin

16. 5. Nipple retraction

17. Ways to breast examination MAMMOGRAPHY CLINICAL BREAST EXAMINATION BREAST SELF EXAMINATION

18. 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.

19. ASSIGNMENT W hat are the steps of breast self examination?

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