Talk with your health professional about how often you need a breast examination.
Of women with cancer, 17% to 43% had a negative clinical breast examination.
A physical examination, along with a breast examination, will usually be conducted.
Until recently, routine breast examinations for women were not done and doctors did not tell patients when they had cancer.
This show is notable in that it was the first to show an on air self breast examination.
Patients in the program for poor women were also supposed to get physical breast examinations.
The society recommends that women 40 and over have a breast examination every year.
Medical experts disagree about the need for regular clinical breast examinations.
A clinical breast examination may be part of your regular checkup.
A clinical breast examination is done by a health professional.