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Breast and Testicular self-exam (BSE)

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The MA may be asked to educate the client on;   The proper technique for breast self-examination  
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Breast Self examination step; 1   Become familure with your breasts; Standing straight in the mirror, with arms at your side, look carefully at your breast  
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Breast Self examination step; 2   Look carefully for any lumps, dimples, depressions, or alterations in skin texture or papillae  
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Breast Self examination step; 3   Clasp your hands behind your head, pressing hands forward - look again at your breast, notice appearence  
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Breast Self examination step; 4   Put your hands on your hips, pull your shoulders and elbows forward - look again at your breast, noting the apperance  
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Breast Self examination step; 5   Stand straight, raise one arm and use the fingers of the opposite hand to deeply palpate every part of the breast in a circular clock motion  
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Breast Self examination step; 6   Beginning at 12 o'clock, carefully palpate the area represented for each hour  
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Breast Self examination step; 7   Gently squeeze the papilla to check for discharge  
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Breast Self examination step; 8   Lying flat supine with a folded towel or pillow under your left shoulder and arm raised above your head repeat circular motion  
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Testicular exams should begin being performed;   Monthly - starting at age 15  
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Steps to perform a testicular self-exam;   Instruct the male client to role each testicle gently between the thumb and fingers of both hands - inform the doctor if any lumps are noted  
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The best time perform a testicular or breast exam is;   In the shower  
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Warning signs(Sx) and Symptoms(SX) of testicular cancer include;   1.Enlargement of testicles 2.A sensation of heaviness in the groin 3.A dull ache in the groin  
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Breast exams should be done;   Monthly starting at age 20 and 1 week after menses  
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