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Breast Self Examination

The 1-2-3 of a breast self-examination

1. In the mirror

Stand in front of a mirror, and check for any changes in the normal look and feel of your breasts, such as dimpling, size difference or nipple discharge. Inspect four ways: arms at sides; arms overhead; firmly pressing hands on hips and bending forward.

2. Lying down

Lie on your back with a pillow under your right shoulder, placing your right hand under your head. With the three middle fingers of your left hand, make small circular motions, follow an up and down pattern over the entire breast area,under the arms up to the shoulder bone, pressing firmly. Repeat using right hand on left breast.

3. While bathing

With your right arm raised, check your right breast with a soapy left hand and flat fingers using the method described under "lying down". Repeat on the other side.

For more information about breast cancer, visit your nearest Pharmacy, nearest Cancer Association or call the CANSA toll-free number 0800 22 66 22

Die 1-2-3 van 'n borsselfondersoek

1. In die spieël

Staan voor 'n spieël en kyk vir enige veranderinge in die normale voorkoms en gevoel van jou borste, soos rimpeling, verskil in grootte of tepelafskeiding. Ondersoek op vier maniere: arms teen die sye; arms in die lug; hande ferm op die heupe gedruk en vooroor gebuk..

2. Lê plat

Lê op jou rug met 'n kussing onder jou regterskouer en jou regterhand onder jou kop. Met die drie middel vingers van jou linkerhand maak klein ferm sirkel-bewegings, volg 'n op en af patron oor die hele bors- area, onder die arms en op na die skouerbeen. Herhaal deur die regterhand op die linkerbors te gebruik.

3. Terwyl jy bad

Met jou regterarm gelig, ondersoek jou regterbors met 'n seperige linkerhand en plat vingers en gebruik dieselfde metode wat onder "Lê plat" beskryf word. Herhaal aan die ander kant.

Vir meer inligting oor borskanker, besoek gerus u naaste Apteek, naaste Kankervereninging of skakel KANSA se tol-vrye nommer by 0800 22 66 22

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