The standard imaging test for breast cancer is a mammogram, also known as a mammography exam, which is a low-dose x-ray of a woman‘s breast used to detect breast cancer.
A physical breast examination is when a doctor or nurse physically examines a patient‘s breasts for the following: changes in the skin such as dimpling, scaling, or puckering; any discharge from the nipples; and any difference in appearance between the two breasts, including differences in size or shape. The next step is palpation, in which the examiner inspects the entire breast, the underarm, and the collarbone area.
Free screening mammogram and Clinical Breast Exam (CBE)
We offer mammography, a breast physical exam, and instruction in breast self-examination. Women are advised to get a mammogram by age 40, and annually from age 40 onward. If a woman has a family history of breast cancer, our genetic counselors and physicians will design a personalized screening program for her.Breast exams are performed by a physician or a cert. physician assistant as part of an annual screening. Performing a monthly breast self-examination (BSE) is also a vital component of a woman‘s health maintenance regimen. We provide one-on-one teaching in BSE.
