Breast Self Exam Training To Be Offered

Madina Ramage, R.N., a Certified Breast Health Specialist for the Dr. Phillip Ley at the Mississippi Breast Center is planning a course to teach woman to perform breast self exams. She is  enthusiastic about putting her training into practice.  She will teach valuable skills you can pass on to your mothers, daughters, sisters and friends. Please join me as we take this journey into our community to help others learn skills that may save lives. Email Madina if you are interested in attending a class or would like to have her teach this class to your school or workplace or civic group.

The Four Steps to Good Breast Health

Monthly Breast Self-Exam
Know how your breasts normally look and feel. Examine your breasts monthly and report any changes to your doctor.

Regular Checkup
See your doctor yearly for a clinical breast examination. It can discover abnormalities missed by a mammogram.

Mammography Exam
The American Cancer Society recommends having yearly mammograms beginning by age 40. If you are under age 40 and have a family history of breast cancer or other concerns, discuss when to begin screening with your doctor.

Risk Evaluation
Your doctor has new tools to help identify women at high risk for breast cancer. identify your risk factors for breast cancer and discuss them with your doctor.

• Increasing age
• Having a mother, sister or daughter with breast cancer
• Having a breast biopsy showing abnormal cells
• Beginning your first period before age 12
• Having a first child after age 30 or not ever having children