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Breast self-examination using a circle pattern

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Move your fingers in small, coin-sized circles using different levels of pressure to examine all the breast tissue. Move in a spiral pattern around your entire breast.

Medical Review:Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine
Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Last Updated: 02/22/2007

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