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: 06/07/2006
Reviewed By: J.A. Lee, M.D., Division of Surgery, UCSF, San Francisco, CA.
Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
