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What is the best way to do a breast self-exam?
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Methodically: Pick a starting and a finishing point and just make sure to cover all the tissue possible. Make sure to compress tissue against ribs to palpate the tissue best.
Answered 10/5/2012
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Ask your doctor: This is an easily acquired skill, but you must be taught to do it thoroughly.
Answered 9/28/2016
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