breast cancer
Breast cancer is a type of cancer that affects women more than men, and is concentrated in the breast tissue, and in the glands of milk, and forms a malignant tumor that spreads in the cells of tissues that are the basis of the formation of the breast, and this tumor due to several factors, Age, heredity and the use of contraceptives. In this article, we will introduce you to signs of breast cancer, self-examination of the breast, the method of examining lines, and the method of examining the circuits.
Signs of breast cancer
- The presence of a mass in the breast under the skin, and this block is due to the abnormal growth of cells, which are often formed in milk transport channels, and does not cause pain, and sometimes appear in the armpit, may not be lumps cancerous, and should go to the doctor as soon as they appear To make sure.
- The appearance of secretions of the nipple are different from the secretions of milk, and are on two bodies: secretions in the form of liquid yellow color, and secretions mixed with blood.
- The color of the nipple changes, cracks emerge, contractions shrink, and back into the breast.
- Shrinkage, malformation of breast cancer, skin warts, dryness, pain in the breast, and fever.
- Gastrointestinal problems, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, and loss of appetite.
Breast self examination
A woman can examine her nipples by herself, by standing in front of a mirror showing the area of the breasts and shoulders clearly, ensuring that the lighting is sufficient and sideways to show the picture clear to pay attention to any changes, and then check the shape and size of breasts, and if the breasts are larger than the other It is normal for women, then the arms are lifted and placed behind the head, and then pressure forward, and then check the shape and size of the breasts again, then put the hands on the waist, and press them quietly, and bending while pushing shoulder, Forward, examining the shape of the breasts, and their size as the saa S, preferably do this examination while bathing.
Method of examining lines
This is done from under the armpit, placing the hand under the armpit, move a little until the breast reaches, then move the fingers inward, and then climb up gently until the area reaches the breast, and this method scans the whole area.
Method of checking circuits
This method is initiated by the outer breast, where the fingers are moving inward direction circular until you finish the examination, and then press the nipples quietly to confirm whether there are any secretions, and the body in this examination stretched on the bed, and there is a pillow, The side of the breast to be examined, the hand placed in the same direction under the head, and the second hand is used in the examination.