Methods of breast cancer self examination

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My aunt found breast cancer in the year before last. When she found it, it was early and timely. After the operation, the corresponding radiotherapy and chemotherapy, now the recovery is still very good. Let me explain the self-examination method of breast cancer.

Methods of breast cancer self examination

First, monthly self-examination, each woman to do self-examination on the fifth day after the end of each month. The method is hand soap, with the middle finger and index finger pulp to tap clockwise search breast, as well as armpit and clavicular fossa. It needs to be noted that many patients with early breast cancer simply can not touch out, so can not completely rely on self-examination, regular examination in the hospital is more important! 　　

Second, the doctor palpation, breast specialist is very experienced, to touch the way to determine whether there is a mass is more accurate. This simple touch can screen out a considerable number of patients. There is also B-ultrasound examination. When doctors suspect that there is a mass in the breast, they have to do B-ultrasound examination, which can be used to determine the nature and location of the mass. However, it has poor recognition ability for tumors less than 1 cm in diameter and may miss smaller ones. 　　

Third, the clinical examination of breast cancer can also take molybdenum target X-ray examination, which is the most accurate method to preliminarily judge breast cancer at present. It can get clear images and check out some tiny tumor sprouts that can not be touched by hand. Women after 40 years old, or women with high risk factors (such as family history of breast cancer, breast cancer in situ, etc.), do mammography regularly every year.

matters needing attention

Breast cancer patients in the usual diet also need more attention, breast cancer patients do not need taboo, diet should be moderate, not excessive. Appropriate food selection is beneficial to the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. These foods include kelp, sea cucumber and other seafood.