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How Digital Reminders Can Help Encourage Breast Cancer Screening

How Digital Reminders Can Help Encourage Breast Cancer Screening

Given our fast-paced lives, we tend to forget things easily, doctor’s appointments being no exception to the rule. Most women cite forgetting as the common reason for missing their breast cancer screening appointments. Digital reminders are now available, so you

Dr.Pragnya December 29, 2022 Blog, Feature article No Comments Read more

5 Resolutions for Better Breast Health in the New Year

5 Resolutions for Better Breast Health in the New Year

As another year draws to an end, it’s time to welcome the new year. The start of a new year can be the perfect opportunity to start something new and opt for better health. When it comes to making health

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How long should you wait to get a breast lump checked?

How long should you wait to get a breast lump checked?

If you find a breast lump, make an appointment with your doctor within a week or two. Whether you think the lump is cancerous or not, it is important to get it checked by a doctor as soon as possible,

Dr.Pragnya December 13, 2022 Blog, Feature article No Comments Read more

What’s the next step after finding a lump in your breast?

What’s the next step after finding a lump in your breast?

Finding a lump in your breast can be alarming. The first thing that you should do after finding a lump during your breast on self-breast examination is that you should make a mark over it with a pen or marker.

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Can breast pain be a symptom of breast cancer?

Can breast pain be a symptom of breast cancer?

The symptoms for breast cancer differ from person to person. Contrary to popular belief, most breast cancers are not painful. However, breast pain can be one of the warning symptoms of breast cancer in some women. Most women experience pain

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Can you do a breast self-exam in the shower?

Can you do a breast self-exam in the shower?

Yes, you can examine your breasts while in the shower. Being aware of the normal size and shape of your breasts is important to help you notice any marked changes from the ordinary. For this, it is required that women

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Can you give yourself a breast exam?

Can you give yourself a breast exam?

Yes, you can give yourself a breast exam. This is called as Breast Self-Examination (BSE), as the name indicates – it can be performed on your own. Breast Self-Examination is an early detection method and is an effective weapon in

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Can breast cancer be detected through self-examination?

Can breast cancer be detected through self-examination?

It should be remembered that monthly BSE is done in addition to and not as a substitute to regular scheduled mammograms (Beast X-Rays). Clinically, mammography, clinical breast examination, breast self-examination (BSE) are methods used for screening and early diagnosis of

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What are the 5 important steps of self-breast examination?

What are the 5 important steps of self-breast examination?

A self-breast examination is a step-by-step method that women can use to examine their breasts. This can help detect breast cancer early, which increases the rate of success of treatment and survival rate. 5 Steps to a Self-Breast Examination include:

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Smoking and Breast Cancer- What is the relationship?

Smoking and Breast Cancer

A 2019 statistics reports that about 34.6% of adults in India consume tobacco in the form of smoking, out of which 20.3% are females. What happens to your body when you smoke? As you smoke, it damages your body heavily

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