Aside from the advanced stages of breast cancer, there is no better method to detect the presence of breast cancer other than a self examination.
A systematic self examination is always recommended for women, regardless of their age. It must be clearly stated that women, no matter what age they may be, can suffer from breast cancer; a women is never too young to get this disease.
It must be emphasized that if a girl gets a menses earlier than usually (under the age of twelve) there is a necessity to be concerned. This is due to the fact that it is considered to increase the risk of breast cancer. What is more, there are other signs as well. So, if a person has already noticed one of the warning signs, it is necessary to conduct a self examination.
SELF- EXAMINATION AND ITS IMPORTANCE:
Self-examination is very important due to the fact that it is a believable method of determining whether a person has swellings or lumps in the breast. Whether these swellings or lumps are cancerous or not is obviously another question. However, first of all it is important to ascertain if lumps exist as this is the first signal of breast cancer.
KEEPING THE RISK UNDER CONTROL:
Self-examination is extremely useful, it must be emphasized that checking for lumps in the breast allows people to control the situation. If breast cancer is found in its early stage through self-examination, a person can take suitable action without delay. This means that a person may consult a doctor immediately and do what is needed. When a lump is detected, a person should not delay seeking medical help.
Though 86 per cent of breast lumps is harmless, it is very risky and reckless not to seek medical help. Conducting a medical self-examination results in early intervention, but this means that the process only gets started.
Obviously, the other observations may be made in addition to checking for lumps in the breast. This refers to the texture, the shape, the color etc. of breasts.
All these issues may not be the first, which is why the breast checking through touch is the best method to discover the early stages of the disease. Self-examination not only enables to check the breasts but also the lymph nodes situated below the armpits. It is also very important as lymph nodes are chief targets of cancer. Instead of starting with medical examinations on every month, it is better to conduct a self-examination.
ADVANTAGES:
The biggest advantage of self-assessment is that a person does not have to spend money on it and may conduct it as often as it is needed. What is more, some women feel more comfortable when checking for lumps on their own; so in this way peace of mind would be easily achieved.
