BREAST CARE
STEP 1: VISUAL EXAMINATION
* Force the mirror with arms on sides and examine beasts carefully for lumps, puckering, change in skin color, fluid around the nipple or other changes in appearance.
* Repeat procedure with arms raised over head.
* Place hands o hips. With chest muscles tensed, repeat visual inspection
* Gently squeeze each nipple and check for discharge.
STEP 2: CLOCK EXAMINATION (Standing/Taking a Bath)
* Put one hand behind head.
* Soap other hand, press it firmly against breast with fingers held flat.
* Make small circles from "breast bones" towards nipple, feeling the entire breasts and underarm are of the lumps.
* Raise other arm and examine other beasts. It is normal to feel a ridge of firm tissue around the lower curve of each breast.
STEP 3: CLOCK EXAMINATION (Lying Down)
* Lie on your back in a comfortable position
* Place a pillow under left shoulder
* Place left hand under head, then exmaine left breast with the right using the same procedure use in Step 2.
* Move pillow under right shoulder and examine right breast using the left hand
* Repeat the procedure for self-examination.