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Diagnosing Breast Cancer
 
How is breast cancer diagnosed?
 
Your doctor will conduct:
 
Clinical breast examination (CBE).
Breast ultrasounds and mammography.
Needle aspiration biopsy.

Breast cancer is present if all, or any one, of the three tests is positive.
Your do not have breast cancer if all of the tests are negative.
 
 
What is a Clinical Breast Examination (CBE)?
 
Clinical breast examination consists of visual inspection and palpation techniques.
 
It is done with the woman sitting and then lying down.
During sitting, you are instructed to raise your hands slowly above the head. Your doctor will inspect for breast distortion and withdrawing of skin on the breast.
When lying down, your doctor will palpate the breast and the surrounding tissues for presence of lumps.
 
 
What is Diagnostic Ultra sound and Mammogram?
 

A breast ultrasound is limited to the portion of the breast where the abnormality was detected on CBE.

A mammogram is an X-ray taken on the breast. It is used to detect very small lumps and abnormal tissue that are difficult to feel.
 
 
What is a Needle Biopsy?
 
A needle is inserted into the lump using a spring-loaded device, to remove samples of tissue. These are then sent to the laboratory for microscopic examination to detect cancer cells.
 
 
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