Breast cancer is one type of most common malignant tumor. WHO (World Health Organization) even stated that breast cancer is the “number one killer” that threatens the health of women.

Breast self-examination

1. Checking in the mirror

Stand tall in front of a mirror, put both hands naturally on both sides of your body, pay attention to the mirror, if they are symmetrical, and also check if there any unusual breast skin.

2. Examination in lying position

Lie down on the bed, focus your attention on your nipples, use your fingers to feel clockwise. Use your hand to press and feel. Don’t press too hard, feel only if there any nodes or lumps. Once ou find one, go to hospital and check more.

3. Massaging mild nipple

Using the index and middle fingers, lightly massage the nipple area, consider whether the nipple discharge, if so, pay attention to the color of the liquid, and immediately conduct examinations and treatment.

How to Diagnose Breast Cancer

Conduct investigation into the doctor: This is one way to detect breast cancer. Through touch, experienced specialists who can find whether there is a lump, bump texture, size and movement of the lump.

Ultrasound: Ultrasound is one of the important breast cancer screening. Ultrasound examination can detect the shape, nature, size, and location of the lump, and can be very helpful in determining whether or not the lump is malignant.

Biochemistry and immunology method: Through the quantitative detection of biochemical and immunological quantitative methods, can increase the accuracy of diagnosing breast cancer.

Examination Mammography and X-Ray: The examination is a method of examination is commonly used. Pictures of the examination results look very detailed, but this examination is less able to detect tumors of small size.

PET scan and CT Scan: Is a breast cancer screening program that is the most advanced, convenient, accurate and current. Detecting cancer with high resolution and sensitivity, including lesions with small and medium size to detect potentially cancerous lesions, as well as an appropriate way to determine the stage.

Biopsy: Although it’s been a lot of new inspection methods in detecting breast cancer, but so far biopsy is still the only method that can be relied upon in diagnosing. Types of methods above are still not able to distinguish between tumor lump or abscess, which indirectly is still the need for biopsy to clarify the nature of the diagnosis.

If you experience unusual symptoms in your breast, immediately conduct further tests at a nearby hospital.