Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Check our Breast by ourselves (SARARI)

The number of breast cancer patients is getting higher and higher, and in Indonesia it is posted as the second highest number after cervical cancer. The early detection is needed in preventing this cancer. And in Indonesia, unlike in America or Europe, this early detection is not well socialized yet. In fact this detection is very easy to do at home, once a month for several minutes.


Some steps to do this own detection (SARARI)

1. Looking your breast in the mirror.

See how the symmetric is, the shape & size between left & right breast. How is the nipple, is it

Secretion? How is the color and contour of the skin?

2. Massage

Massage the breast gently.

3. Touching & Feeling

By lay down on the bed, then touch and feel some abnormal lump in the breast

4. Touching the under arm

To detect the abnormal lump surround the breast


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