Answer questions on a flow chart that describe breast problems experienced by women--lumps, pain, discharge or skin problems that signal both minor and more serious problems. Follow the flow chart to learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and self-care.
Review Date: January 02, 2013
American Academy of Family Physicians
It's easy to perform a breast self-examination (BSE). and it only takes a few minutes. A BSE can help women detect cysts or other benign (noncancerous) breast problems between checkups. It can also help some women detect breast cancer.
Review Date: June 27, 2012
The Nemours Foundation
Examining your breasts is an important way to find breast cancer early, when it's most likely to be cured.
Review Date: March 02, 2011
breastcancer.org
This brief, step-by-step guide will help you to understand the steps doctors take to distinguish a benign from a cancerous lump, including diagnostic mammography, ultrasound, MRI and biopsy.
Review Date: June 27, 2012
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
