Breast cancer physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mirdula Sharma, MBBS [2]

Physical Examination

A physical examination allows the doctor to look for any signs of breast cancer. During a physical examination, the doctor may:[1]

  • do a clinical breast examination (CBE) to check the breasts and lymph nodes for:
  • breast lumps
  • hardening or thickening in the breast tissue
  • skin changes on the breast, including dimpling
  • changes in the nipples
  • swollen lymph nodes in the armpit (axilla) and above and below the collarbone
  • feel the abdomen to check for an enlarged liver
  • listen to the lungs

References

  1. Breast cancer. Canadian Cancer Society (2015) http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/breast/diagnosis/?region=on Accessed on January 16, 2016

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