Breast examination

Breast examination, also known as clinical breast examination, is a physical examination performed by a medical professional on an individual presenting with signs and symptoms in a breast, periodically on some people with a family history of breast disease, or on a person with an incidental abnormal finding on imaging such as mammography.[1][2]

Breast examination
Clinical breast examination

Techniques may vary from one medical professional to another, but essentially follow the principles of obtaining informed consent, inspecting and then palpating the breasts, followed by looking for nearby lymph nodes.[3] A chaperone is offered prior to beginning the examination.[4] The method is similar in both males and females.[3]

Examination findings are generally reported using particular terms; size, symmetry, texture, description of any lump and appearance of skin.[3] Some organisations recommend a breast examination as part of routine screening, typically in some high risk groups.[3]

See also

References
  1. Oliver; Duncan, Oliver; Dundas, Kirsty; Laird, lexandder (2018). "11. The reproductive tract". In Innes, J. Alastair; Dover, Anna R.; Fairhurst, Karen (eds.). Macleod's Clinical Examination (14th ed.). Edinburgh: Elsevier. pp. 212–216. ISBN 978-0-7020-6991-8.
  2. Newton, Erin V. (22 August 2022). "Breast Examination:Indications". Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  3. Henderson, Jessica A.; Duffee, Doug; Ferguson, Troy (2022). "Breast Examination Techniques". StatPearls. PMID 29083747.
  4. "Breast Examination". Oxford Medical Education.


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