The 6 steps to performing a breast self-examination
Step 1: Stand in front of mirror with arms relaxed by your side. Look for any changes in size shape of breast and nipples.
Step 2: Raise your arms in the air and look for any distortion of your breasts such as dimpling of the skin, deepening of the nipples, swelling in the arm pit.
Step 3: Using flat fingers of your right hand firmly press your Left breast tissues against the chest. Feel for any lump or thickened area.
Step 4: Repeat the process in your right breast using your left hand.
Step 5: Lie flat on your bed, and examine both breast tissues for any lump.
Step 6: Examine your left underarm area with your right hand looking for any lumps. Repeat this process on your right underarm using your left hand.
Your Breast Health Matters
Take 2 minutes to understand your risk for breast cancer.
Every 3 minutes, one woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in India.
And every 6 minutes, one woman loses her life to it.
So, answer 7 questions to find out your risk.
Breast cancer has become a growing concern in India, affecting women at a much younger age compared to Western countries.
Reproductive health, family history, decreased physical activity, unhealthy diets, and rising rates of alcohol consumption contribute to an alarming uptick in breast cancer incidence across India. Added to this are genetic factors that are beyond one’s control.
Increasingly, breast cancers are being diagnosed in younger women, and most don’t realise their risk. Breast cancer is one of the most treatable cancers — IF DETECTED EARLY!
Unfortunately, it is often diagnosed in the later stages due to low screening rates in India. As a result, treatment options become limited and the prognosis is poor.
Apollo Hospitals has devised a proprietary scoring system that considers the various risk factors, as currently known, and recommends the necessary action that needs to be taken to secure your breast health.
Being informed and taking early action can help you have a healthier, happier future.
Breast cancer has become a growing concern in India, affecting women at a much younger age compared to Western countries.
Reproductive health, family history, decreased physical activity, unhealthy diets, and rising rates of alcohol consumption contribute to an alarming uptick in breast cancer incidence across India. Added to this are genetic factors that are beyond one’s control.
Increasingly, breast cancers are being diagnosed in younger women, and most don’t realise their risk. Breast cancer is one of the most treatable cancers — IF DETECTED EARLY!
Being informed and taking early action can help you have a healthier, happier future.
Unfortunately, it is often diagnosed in the later stages due to low screening rates in India. As a result, treatment options become limited and the prognosis is poor.
Apollo Hospitals has devised a proprietary scoring system that considers the various risk factors, as currently known, and recommends the necessary action that needs to be taken to secure your breast health.
