Lump in Armpit is one of the characteristics of Breast Cancer

When the presence of breast cancer can be detected as early as possible the opportunity to recover from this cancer will be even greater. You do not need to pay expensive to carry out this examination, the examination itself is also very easy. Therefore, identify the characteristics of breast cancer.

Breast cancer today is second highest after cervical cancer or cervical cancer suffered by women. For women is very important to be able to know the characteristics of early breast cancer, because the cancer is found in the early stages have a higher chance to heal.

According to Dr. Andhika Rachman, SpPD, who practice in hospitals and Kramat RSCM, Jakarta, the key is to be aware of is if someone finds a lump that is permanent and painless. Because malignant tumors usually do not cause pain???

Dr. Andhika adding one of the ways that can be used to detect early breast cancer is to do a Breast Self Examination (BSE) do it a week after menstruation.
After a week of menstruation is a very appropriate time for when the hormones estrogen and progesterone are in low levels. Both of these hormones has the function to control and influence the breast size.

Here are some things you can do in a Breast Self Examination (BSE)

1. Consider the position of your breasts with both hands above the head, then position your hands are at the waist. 
2. Raise your left hand up to the top of the head. 
3. Feel and press the breast using the finger flat surface and make sure all parts of the breast touched. You can also use a pattern with the twist direction, movement up and down and also move in and out of the area toward the nipple. In every month cultivated using the same motion.
4. Consider how when you click on each nipple gently out what there is fluid.
5. Take a reclined position to inspect the area between the breast and underarm area between the breast and the breast bone.
6. Repeat all the steps to check your right breast.

Breast Self-Examination (BSE) is that detection and not have to spend about 80 percent of breast cancer diketahuiI, said Dr. Andhika.

Dr. Andhika explained, every woman should be able to recognize and understand by doing breast self-examination of his right hand itself, because the right hand usually better trained.

When in a hanging position, the normal condition of the right breast position should be higher than the left breast.

How to detect the presence or absence of lumps around the breast area, can do way with touching breasts breast by rotating the opposite position clockwise starting from the nipple up towards the outside.

Dr. Andhika said, if someone has a breast disorder, it will display some of the following signs:

• When breast is pressed or squeezed, it can issue a white liquid like milk and the discharge does not remove the smell and does not cause pain.
• Skin of the breast looks like an orange peel, with visible skin pores shrink and looks slightly protruding. 
• Discovery of a lump when examined in the area around the breast and underarm area. 

If you find any glitches or problems in the breast, then you should immediately consult a doctor. Usually the doctor will conduct further tests such as breast ultrasound, if the result is still doubt it will be followed by mammography to determine whether the tumor is benign or malignant, said Dr. Andhika.

Examination should be performed when a young age, which is between 20 to 30 years. More attention on the examination must be given to a married woman, use of hormonal contraceptives, and use silicone as well as plastic surgery for her breasts.

See also Lump in Armpit - Cause, Symptoms, and Treatment

By: Dr. Andhika Rachman, SpPD

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