BREAST SELF EXAMINATION
A simple method for early detection of cancer!
Practice Areas
Principle
Breast Self Exam makes you aware of your breast and primes you to detect even the smallest change.
Technique
Examine the breast in front of the mirror and while lying down. Look out for skin changes and lumps.
Follow up
Any abnormal and new change needs immediate evaluation by your doctor for clinical examination.
Timing
Exam needs to be done when breast is non tender and best time would be 3-4 days after the last cycle.
Findings
Lumpiness, change in texture, or frank lumps are noted and marked based on location in the breast.
Outcome
Early recognition of changes results in early detection of cancer and better outcomes to treatment.
About Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer is a disease that commonly affects women in the middle age. It is estimated, 1 in 8 women will suffer this disease in their lifetime. Disease commonly presents with a painless lump and hence can be easily missed. Breast self examination by a systematic examination technique inculcates a sense of awareness in the women to the slightest changes in the texture and shape of her breasts.
This awareness allows early detection of changes and early medical attention. It is proved beyond doubt that early detection results in better cures and longer survival.
Partners in your health
Babitha Maturi
Dr Babitha Maturi, a gynaecologist by training has spent years in clinical practice and excels in patient care. Her gentle nature and innate desire to help makes patients seek out to her.
Her broad based expertise helps in delivering cancer screening programs @ Parijatham Clinics. She offers counselling for breast cancer screening, Colposcopy and Hysteroscopy for Cervical and Endometrial Cancers.
Ramesh Maturi
Prof. Ramesh Maturi teaches cancer surgery at Osmania Medical College since 1999. Having trained in UK, USA and France, Dr Ramesh is well placed to guide, advise and treat Breast Cancer. He has published his experience in various journals.
He believes in utilising multi modality treatment for best outcomes and exercises the option of conservation surgeries to retain cosmesis by using plastic surgical options extensively to give best results.
He strongly believes in the principle of ” prevention is better than cure“. In breast cancer the next best option available is early detection. He extensively counsels patients about options for cancer screening in the form of Breast Self examination, Breast sono -mammography and Digital screening mammography.
