Lannin and Ponn (2013)
defined breast self-examination (BSE) as a procedure by which the breast, lobules,
lactiferous ducts, areola and nipples, are observed and palpated to detect
changes or abnormalities that may indicate the presence of malignancy. It is a
screening method used in an attempt to detect early breast cancer which
involves a woman looking at and feeling her breast for possible lumps,
distortions or swelling.
defined breast self-examination (BSE) as a procedure by which the breast, lobules,
lactiferous ducts, areola and nipples, are observed and palpated to detect
changes or abnormalities that may indicate the presence of malignancy. It is a
screening method used in an attempt to detect early breast cancer which
involves a woman looking at and feeling her breast for possible lumps,
distortions or swelling.
Nelson (2014) described
breast self-examination as learning the normal look or feel of the breast and
check for changes every month. Breast self-examination can help women become
familiar with the individual characteristics of each breast and notice any
changes.
breast self-examination as learning the normal look or feel of the breast and
check for changes every month. Breast self-examination can help women become
familiar with the individual characteristics of each breast and notice any
changes.
The American Cancer Society
(2010) recommended that breast self-examination be performed to help women
detect changes that would require the attention of the physicians or any other
health professional. It also states that early detection of breast cancer
through the practice of breast self-examination plays a role in reducing the
mortality rate associated with breast cancer and improves the chances of saving
a breast by avoiding mastectomy.
(2010) recommended that breast self-examination be performed to help women
detect changes that would require the attention of the physicians or any other
health professional. It also states that early detection of breast cancer
through the practice of breast self-examination plays a role in reducing the
mortality rate associated with breast cancer and improves the chances of saving
a breast by avoiding mastectomy.
According to Salem and Hassan (2014), many women miss early detection
and treatment opportunities due to lack of information, knowledge and awareness
of breast cancer as well as cancer screening practices. They further added that
to decrease the incidence of breast cancer in developing countries, breast
cancer screening programmes should be emphasized which includes breast self-examination.
and treatment opportunities due to lack of information, knowledge and awareness
of breast cancer as well as cancer screening practices. They further added that
to decrease the incidence of breast cancer in developing countries, breast
cancer screening programmes should be emphasized which includes breast self-examination.