{"id":27527,"date":"2018-10-05T16:46:56","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T07:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rftcjapan.org\/breast-cancer\/how-to-self-check\/"},"modified":"2021-08-23T11:35:41","modified_gmt":"2021-08-23T02:35:41","slug":"how-to-self-check","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rftcjapan.org\/en\/breast-cancer\/how-to-self-check\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Self Check"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; el_class=&#8221;page-intro&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]You know your body better than anyone else.<br \/>\nKnow what\u2019s normal for you, so you can detect the slightest abnormality immediately.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;32&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]Monthly breast self-examination (BSE) , or self-check, includes both looking and feeling over the entire breast and chest area. The steps can be performed in any order, but each step is important. Women should use the pads, not the tips, of the three middle fingers when doing self-check. The time required to perform self-check varies with the size and features of a woman\u2019s breasts, but usually only takes about 10 to 15 minutes each month.<\/p>\n<p>Women should be sure to check the breasts in the same manner each month, check the entire breast and armpit area, and remember how the breasts feel from month to month. Some women prefer to keep a small diary of their monthly self-checks.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(213,17,116,0.05)&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1542700195780{padding-top: 3% !important;padding-bottom: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;32&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;28506&#8243; img_size=&#8221;300&#215;300&#8243; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle_2&#8243; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;32&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;section-title&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><em><span style=\"color: #d51174;\">When to Self-Check<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Women who are menstruating should perform a breast self-examination ( or self-check) from a few days to about a week after menstruation (period) has ended, when breasts are usually less tender or swollen.<\/p>\n<p>Women who are no longer menstruating should do their self-check on the same day every month.<\/p>\n<p>Try to pick a day that is easy to remember, such as the first or fifteenth of every month, and make that the day each month for a self-check.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;32&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;section-title&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><em><span style=\"color: #d51174;\">Self-Check Procedure<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;large&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><strong><span style=\"color: #d51174;\"><em>1.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;large&#8221;]Raise your arms in front of a mirror and check for irritation, swelling or discharge.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;28521&#8243; img_size=&#8221;350&#215;438&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1542781364711{margin-top: 16px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; color=&#8221;#dddddd&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;48&#8243; down=&#8221;48&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;large&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><strong><span style=\"color: #d51174;\"><em>2.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;large&#8221;]Next, feel and explore your breast area within the boundaries connecting armpit, rib, collarbone area and shoulder for lumps.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;28526&#8243; img_size=&#8221;400&#215;311&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #d51174;\"><strong>2A.<\/strong><\/span> Use the pads of your pointing finger, middle finger and ring finger to feel and check your breast. Use the following patterns below to check.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;28529&#8243; img_size=&#8221;250&#215;313&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #d51174;\"><strong>2B.<\/strong><\/span> Draw three coin-sized circles in one spot, applying different pressure each time: light, medium and deep.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;28550&#8243; img_size=&#8221;350&#215;158&#8243; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #d51174;\"><strong>2C.<\/strong><\/span> Use the pads of your pointing finger, middle finger and ring finger to feel and check your breast. Use the following patterns below to check.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;28536&#8243; img_size=&#8221;250&#215;167&#8243; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<em><span style=\"color: #d51174;\"><strong>C-1.<\/strong><\/span> When moving downwards, move your ring finger one space over and have your other fingers follow.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;28557&#8243; img_size=&#8221;400&#215;59&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1542783404276{margin-top: 8px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<em><span style=\"color: #d51174;\"><strong>C-2.<\/strong><\/span> When moving upwards, move your pointing finger one space over and have your other fingers follow.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;28555&#8243; img_size=&#8221;400&#215;59&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1542783341571{margin-top: 8px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<em><span style=\"color: #d51174;\"><strong>C-3.<\/strong><\/span> Move horizontally by moving your middle finger one joint over.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;28553&#8243; img_size=&#8221;400&#215;59&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1542783414350{margin-top: 8px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; color=&#8221;#dddddd&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;48&#8243; down=&#8221;48&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;large&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><strong><span style=\"color: #d51174;\"><em>3.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;large&#8221;]You can lie down with one arm tucked behind your head, or you can self-check while taking a bath or shower. Check your breast every month with whichever method you find easiest.<\/p>\n<p>If you any changes or abnormalities, contact your doctor immediately. Some abnormalities cannot be detected by self-check alone. It is recommended that women do breast screenings once a year.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;28568&#8243; img_size=&#8221;600&#215;353&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; color=&#8221;#dddddd&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;48&#8243; down=&#8221;48&#8243;][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][\/vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;section-title&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #d51174;\">10 Symptoms of Breast Cancer<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;45&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; 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