Doctors with training in breast diseases and treatment are oncological and oncoplastic breast surgeons. For clinical examination of the breast, it is most appropriate to go to a general surgeon, more ideally an oncological and oncoplastic breast surgeon specializing in breast diseases and surgery among general surgeons.
Breast diseases, breast cancer treatment and breast surgery are subjects that require knowledge and experience. General surgeons, namely breast surgeons, who are specifically interested in breast diseases and their treatment, should be the doctors to be selected for the clinical examination of the breast.
When you notice a mass in the breast, you should first make an appointment with a general surgeon. In the first interview, some information is asked from the patient. Risk factors are evaluated, history is taken, and medications are asked. The patient is then examined. In which region is the mass in the breast and armpit in the examination, how is its relationship with the skin, does it cause recession in the skin? Are there lymph nodes under the armpit? These are checked. Then, mammography or ultrasound examination is performed according to the age of the patient.
Clinical breast examination is when a breast surgeon or general surgeon questions the patient’s breast-related risks and performs a breast examination.
Breast cancer is a type of cancer that is seen in every 8 women and is the first in women. A mass in the breast is seen in 1 woman in 4 women in the society.
- One week after the onset of menstruation, the breasts are soft, less sensitive and the most suitable period for examination.
- Breast examination should be visible from the waist up.
- Because regardless of the complaint, both breasts, axilla and supraclavicular regions should be duly examined.
- The examination room should be illuminated (inspection)
