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Breast Self-Exam Checklist Guide

This document provides guidance on performing breast self-exams by listing physical changes to look for including changes in size or shape, changes in appearance such as dimpling or scaling, changes in color or visibility of veins, increased sensitivity including tenderness or pain, and presence of lumps or masses that are firm, hard or irregular in shape. It also lists types of nipple discharge to watch for such as bloody, clear, yellow or green discharge.

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Breast Self-Exam Checklist Guide

This document provides guidance on performing breast self-exams by listing physical changes to look for including changes in size or shape, changes in appearance such as dimpling or scaling, changes in color or visibility of veins, increased sensitivity including tenderness or pain, and presence of lumps or masses that are firm, hard or irregular in shape. It also lists types of nipple discharge to watch for such as bloody, clear, yellow or green discharge.

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Breast Self-Exam: What to Look For Are there any noticeable changes in the size or shape?

If yes, does it look: Dimpled? Puckered? Scaly? Like an orange peel? Is the color more red than usual? Are veins more visible near the skin's surface? Is there more sensitivity? If yes, does this include: Tenderness? Itching? Pain? Is there is a lump or mass? If yes, is it: Firm? Hard? Irregular in shape? Is there is a discharge from the nipples? If yes, is it: Bloody? Clear? Yellow? Green?

Yes

No

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