Monthly breast self-exams should always include: visual inspection
(with and without a mirror) to note any changes in contour or
texture; and manual inspection in standing and reclining positions
to note any unusual lumps or thicknesses.
Review Date: 01/28/2011
Reviewed By: Debra G. Wechter, MD, FACS, General Surgery practice specializing
in breast cancer, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle,
Washingon. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
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