Learn How to Do a Breast Self-Exam
Breast cancer is the third leading cause of death among women, after heart disease and lung cancer. The key to preventing deaths due to breast cancer is early detection and treatment. All women should perform breast self-exams monthly, and women over 40 should have annual mammograms.
Breast self-exams are important because mammograms fail to detect 10 percent of breast cancers. Yet many women question if they're doing their self-exams properly and if they could detect a lump.
To educate women on how to perform an effective breast self-exam, Women's Care provides free, individual instruction using a life-sized breast model. Miffy Davis, a registered nurse who is specially trained in breast self-exams, offers private, 15-minute appointments to interested women at the clinic at 590 Country Club Road. Or, if you wish to organize a group session at your work place, Miffy will bring the training to you. Call 686-2922 to schedule a private appointment or a group session.
Breast self-exams are important because mammograms fail to detect 10 percent of breast cancers. Yet many women question if they're doing their self-exams properly and if they could detect a lump.
To educate women on how to perform an effective breast self-exam, Women's Care provides free, individual instruction using a life-sized breast model. Miffy Davis, a registered nurse who is specially trained in breast self-exams, offers private, 15-minute appointments to interested women at the clinic at 590 Country Club Road. Or, if you wish to organize a group session at your work place, Miffy will bring the training to you. Call 686-2922 to schedule a private appointment or a group session.
