The number of breast cancer patients in Indonesia ranks second after cancer of the cervix. Sufferers also have the new 18-year-old. Whereas in other countries, Europe or America for example, the number of patients with breast cancer not so much compared with the number of patients with other types of cancer. Why is that?
This is caused in these countries the awareness for early detection are well developed. Most breast cancers are found at an early stage, so it can be treated and cured. Being in our country, most cases of cancer found at an advanced stage, when cure is difficult.
In fact, detecting early-stage breast cancer is very easy, and can be done alone at home. Quite a few minutes, once a month, by doing breast self-examination (Realize / Sarari).
This is caused in these countries the awareness for early detection are well developed. Most breast cancers are found at an early stage, so it can be treated and cured. Being in our country, most cases of cancer found at an advanced stage, when cure is difficult.
In fact, detecting early-stage breast cancer is very easy, and can be done alone at home. Quite a few minutes, once a month, by doing breast self-examination (Realize / Sarari).
Indeed, no woman wants to do Realize / Sarari. Because it can be scary shadows appear: "what if I actually found a lump?". Or maybe find "something" that does not understand what they mean.
However, the more often you check your breasts, you'll get to know him, and increasingly easy to find something wrong, if any. However Realize / Sarari is an important part of health care, which can protect you from the risk of breast cancer.
Breasts have the parts (the environment) which when palpated feels different. The upper side slightly to the side (near the armpit) tend to feel a big lumpy. Breast bottom feels like sand or gravel. Being below the nipple feels like a bunch of large grains. Sometimes there are also clumps that resemble a bowl. This condition can be different on each woman.
In the early stages, would be helpful if you create a "map of the breast environment", to compare the tests from month to month.
The important thing is to feel how your own breasts condition. Is there something that feels different than the surrounding environment? For example, in the area "big lump" was a small lump of green beans? Or in the area of "sand" was a "pebble" is rather large? Or is there any changes in breast condition than the previous examination? That all could be detected by examining your own breasts.
Is it hard to Realize / Sarari it? Absolutely not. Should be done a week after menstruation, when the conditions are soft and loose breasts, making it easier to touch. For women who are experiencing menopause may be made at any time, provided routine every month.
It would be better if prepared a special notebook to record your examination results, as well as conditions and changes in your breasts from time to time. If necessary complete with illustrations to clarify the location of abnormalities were found.
Detailed breast self-examination is divided into several stages:
1. See
Uninstall all upper garments. Stand in front of a mirror with your arms hanging loose, in a bright room. Consider your breasts:
What is the shape and size right and left symmetrical?
Does the shape enlarged / hardened?
Does the nipple straight forward? Or change direction?
Are nipples interested in?
Is the nipple / skin blisters there?
Does the skin look red? Blue? Black?
Is his skin was thickened with dilated pores (orange peel)?
Is the surface smooth skin, do not look any wrinkles / basin?
Repeat all the above observations with the position of both hands straight up. When finished, repeat the observations with both hands at waist, chest dibusungkan, elbows pulled back. All of these observations aimed to detect tumors that are located close to the skin.
2. Massage
With both hands, gently massage the breast from the edge to the nipple, for to know the presence or absence of discharge from the nipple (it should not exist, unless you're breastfeeding).
With both hands, gently massage the breast from the edge to the nipple, for to know the presence or absence of discharge from the nipple (it should not exist, unless you're breastfeeding).
3. Feel
Now lie down on the bed to check the breasts one by one. To examine the left breast, place a thin pillow under your left shoulder, left arm is stretched upwards beside the head or placed under the head.
Use the fourth finger of his right hand clenched to each other to feel the breast. Palpation performed with a circular motion (like making small circles), starting from the edge of the breast to the nipple. After that slide the little finger's position to the next, and do the twist again from the edge of the breast to the nipple. Do keep in sequence until the entire breast examination. To facilitate movement, you should use a lotion or soap as a lubricant.
The twist may also be done starting from the nipple, is widening circle toward the edge of the breast; or vertically up and down starting from the leftmost edge of the far right to the edge. Importantly, the entire breast area should be thoroughly palpated, no one missed.
It should be noted that each of the twist should be done with the power of different pressures, at least with three kinds of pressure. First of all be done with light pressure to feel a lump near the skin surface, the second with medium pressure to feel a lump in the middle of the breast tissue, the third with a strong enough pressure to feel a lump at the base of the breast, close to the sternum / ribs.
When finished with the left breast, move pillow and arm position, perform the checks on the right breast using your left hand fourth finger.
Then repeat the palpability as point 3, but in a standing position. For ease, can be done while taking a bath, when membalur body with soap.
Now lie down on the bed to check the breasts one by one. To examine the left breast, place a thin pillow under your left shoulder, left arm is stretched upwards beside the head or placed under the head.
Use the fourth finger of his right hand clenched to each other to feel the breast. Palpation performed with a circular motion (like making small circles), starting from the edge of the breast to the nipple. After that slide the little finger's position to the next, and do the twist again from the edge of the breast to the nipple. Do keep in sequence until the entire breast examination. To facilitate movement, you should use a lotion or soap as a lubricant.
The twist may also be done starting from the nipple, is widening circle toward the edge of the breast; or vertically up and down starting from the leftmost edge of the far right to the edge. Importantly, the entire breast area should be thoroughly palpated, no one missed.
It should be noted that each of the twist should be done with the power of different pressures, at least with three kinds of pressure. First of all be done with light pressure to feel a lump near the skin surface, the second with medium pressure to feel a lump in the middle of the breast tissue, the third with a strong enough pressure to feel a lump at the base of the breast, close to the sternum / ribs.
When finished with the left breast, move pillow and arm position, perform the checks on the right breast using your left hand fourth finger.
Then repeat the palpability as point 3, but in a standing position. For ease, can be done while taking a bath, when membalur body with soap.
4. Fingering Axilla
After that touch the armpit and the area around the breast to detect lumps that a child suspected of cancer spread.
If in your breast self-examination is to find an abnormality (eg bumps, no matter how small), immediately consult a physician. Do not be afraid and do not delay. Because breast cancer is discovered at an early stage and dealt with properly can be cured completely! (Edict Rahayu / rumahkanker.com)
After that touch the armpit and the area around the breast to detect lumps that a child suspected of cancer spread.
If in your breast self-examination is to find an abnormality (eg bumps, no matter how small), immediately consult a physician. Do not be afraid and do not delay. Because breast cancer is discovered at an early stage and dealt with properly can be cured completely! (Edict Rahayu / rumahkanker.com)
