Step 2: Monitor Your Body
for males
Frequency
- Monthly
Preparation
- Know the signs and symptoms for male breast early cancer detection
- Know what your breasts normally look and feel like
- Hot shower or bath
- Mirror
Examination
- Take a warm soapy shower or bath before starting test.
- Check each breast one at a time.
- Use your right-hand fingers to check your left breast and your left-hand fingers to check your right breast.
- With your fingers flat against the breast, press firmly in small, clockwise circles.
- Start at the outermost top edge of your breast and spiral towards the nipple.
- Feel for hard lumps or bumps in your breast. Be certain to cover all parts of your breast.
- Gently squeeze both nipples and look for any discharge.
- Look at size, shape, and contour of each breast, skin texture.
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Step 1:
Signs & Symptoms
To monitor yourself for early cancer detection, you must know the cancer signs and symptoms. A listing of the various signs and symptoms are just a click away.
Step 2:
Body Monitoring
Cancer grows 24/7. Therefore, you must monitor your body to detect any abnormality between regular doctor visits or screenings. The tools and methods are described in this section.
Step 3:
Family History
Knowing and charting your family medical history will help your medical team as they develop a long-term wellness program suited to your unique needs.
Step 4:
Medical Team
Cancer is not self-healing. Therefore, when spotting a cancer sign or symptom, consider it a red flag that should cause you to consult your medical team immediately to determine if it is cancer or another illness.
Step 5:
Screening & Testing
Not all cancer signs and symptoms are visible. You should establish specific times for the various cancer screening and tests with your medical team.