The sooner the cancer is detected, the better the treatment. If the cancer is detected in stage 1-2 or 3, then the chances of survival increase significantly. For this, it is necessary to detect cancer on time. For this, doctors recommend people to pay attention to the changes in their body. You can easily check breast cancer yourself. Doctors have given tips to detect breast cancer by checking at home. Everyone should undergo this check once a month to detect cancer.
How to find cancer?
According to Dr. Garima Singh (BLK, Max Hospital, Delhi), Senior Advisor to Radiation Oncology and Oncosergary, breast cancer can be detected by domestic tests. Women should conduct this check every month for breast cancer. However, many organizations such as the American College of Obstitrician and Gynecologist do not recommend self-testing for breast cancer. However, regular self-protection helps in detecting skin cancer and testes cancer.
How to do domestic tests to detect breast cancer?
Step 1: Now you stand in front of the mirror and place your hands on your hips. Keep your shoulders straight and place your hands on your hips. See in the mirror whether there is any change in the shape, shape or color of your breasts.
Step 2: Now raise your hands over the head and look at your breasts in the mirror. Now press your breasts with your fingers. Rotate your fingers in a spherical motion of about one inch and see if there is pain or lump.
step 3: Now press on the entire breast with your hand. You should cover the entire breast from adjacent to cleavage and from collarbone to upper part of the abdomen. In this way check both breasts. You should check your breasts both standing and sitting.
Step Four: You should keep changing the amount of pressure while checking the lumps. Check by putting light pressure on the skin and the tissues below it. Put moderate pressure on the tissues between the breast. Press out the deep tissues behind the breast. Check if you feel lumps anywhere in the breast.
Things to keep in mind while checking breast cancer
* You should pay attention to the shape, shape and color of your breasts.
* Pay attention to any lumps, wounds, pain or swelling.
* If you see a pit, shrinkage or bulge on the skin, then become alert.
* If the position of your nipple has changed or they are sinking inside, then become alert.
* If your skin color is changing or there are rash on your skin, then become cautious.
If it feels like a painless lump …
If you see any of these symptoms, then you should consult a doctor as soon as possible. It is very important to take a follow-up appointment from a gynecologist. Doctors diagnose cancer by conducting physical and medical tests. CA15.3 tests should be done once a year to detect breast cancer.
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