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{{fa}}Breast self-exams are an optional screening tool for women to check themselves for early signs of breast cancer. Performing these exams monthly can help you familiarize yourself with the look and feel of your breasts so that you can more easily detect changes.<ref name="rf1">http://www.uptodate.com/contents/breast-cancer-screening-the-basics?source=search_result&search=breast+self+exam&selectedTitle=1~48</ref> Though breast self-exams were once thought to be essential to screening for breast cancer, they are now considered a helpful, optional tool. | {{fa}}Breast self-exams are an optional screening tool for women to check themselves for early signs of breast cancer. Performing these exams monthly can help you familiarize yourself with the look and feel of your breasts so that you can more easily detect changes.<ref name="rf1">http://www.uptodate.com/contents/breast-cancer-screening-the-basics?source=search_result&search=breast+self+exam&selectedTitle=1~48</ref> Though breast self-exams were once thought to be essential to screening for breast cancer, they are now considered a helpful, optional tool. | ||
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==Steps== | ==Steps== | ||
===Understanding Breast Exams=== | ===Understanding Breast Exams=== | ||
