There have been remarkable increase with the number of
women being afflicted with cancer of the breast. It seems that age is not even
a barrier now.
What are the factors behind the upsurge? Although medical
research has not fully established the reasons, factors like adopting a western
lifestyle and diet which involves consuming a lot of denatured food, and certain hormones, are potential risk factors. Since every woman are vulnerable
to breast cancer, and surviving it depends on early detection. Health workers
are advocating that women especially within reproductive age do a self
examination of the breast. One source revealed that through this method more
than 85% of cancer cases were discovered.
BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION [BSE]: If regularly performed by a woman will make her get
familiar with the specific texture of her breast and know what is considered as normal for her. She will discover a lump including cancer at an earlier stage
than the one who does not practice BSE or the one who practice it occasionally,
cancer of the breast is the most common cancer for women.
WHY-BSE?
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Approximately
90% of breast lumps are discovered by women themselves.
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Not all
breast lumps are cancerous
·
Positive
family history of breast cancer is recognized as a risk factor. WHEN and at
WHAT stage do you perform BSE?
·
Life's of
people who constantly practice BSE are not at risk as to the once that don't.
TRY-THIS.
Follow this steps for a successful BSE its easy and free.
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Stand in front of a mirror.
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Arms
aside.
·
Hands up
and both palms press together.
·
Hands on
hips and press firmly.
This
will help you know the texture of your breast.
