Breast Exam Advice Guntersville AL
Hematology / Oncology
Birmingham, AL
Oncology (Cancer), Hematology-Internal Medicine
Gender
Male
Education
Medical School: Univ Of Al Sch Of Med, Birmingham Al 35294
Graduation Year: 1964
Hospital
Hospital: Baptist Shelby Med Ctr, Alabaster, Al; Brookwood Med Ctr, Birmingham, Al
Group Practice: Brookwood Oncology-Hematology
Oncology (Cancer)
Gender
Male
Education
Medical School: Natl Taiwan Univ Coll Of Med, Taipei, Taiwan (385-02 Prior 1/71)
Graduation Year: 1986
Radiation Oncology
M
Education
Medical School: Univ Of Nc At Chapel Hill Sch Of Med
Year of Graduation: 1991
Speciality
Oncologist
General Information
Accepting New Patients: Yes
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Radiation Oncology
Hematology / Oncology
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Mobile, AL
Oncology (Cancer), Radiation Oncology
Gender
Male
Education
Medical School: Univ Of South Al Coll Of Med, Mobile Al 36688
Graduation Year: 1980
Hospital
Hospital: Thomas Hosp, Fairhope, Al; Usa Childrens And Womens Hosp, Mobile, Al; Springhill Memorial Hosp, Mobile, Al; University Of South Alabama Me, Mobile, Al; Providence Hosp, Mobile, Al
Group Practice: Radiation Therapy Oncology Pc; University Of S
Oncology (Cancer), Radiation Oncology
Gender
Male
Education
Medical School: Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll Of Va Sch Of Med, Richmond Va 23298
Graduation Year: 1992
Hospital
Hospital: Cullman Reg Med Ctr, Cullman, Al
Group Practice: Crmc Oncology Ctr
Breast Exam Advice
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Breast Exam Dilemma
Q Are breast self-exams useful or not? I keep hearing conflicting advice.
A While regular breast self-exams (BSEs) have long been considered a crucial way to detect breast cancers, they haven’t gotten very good marks when scrutinized by researchers. Last year, in the wake of studies showing that women who did BSEs every month were no less likely to die from breast cancer than women who didn’t, the American Cancer Society changed its position: It now considers self-exams an optional, rather than necessary, element of early detection. (Breast exams by a doctor every three years beginning at age 20 and regular mammograms starting at 40 are still advised.) Many alternative practitioners recommend thermography, too.
That doesn’t mean you should leave all the responsibility for checking your breasts to your doctor. Most experts still counsel women to make a regular effort to monitor their breasts themselves, says Mairi Breen Rothman, a certified nurse-midwife in Washington, D.C. If you feel comfortable doing BSEs, by all means continue. Otherwise, get familiar with the way your breasts feel at different times of the month. If you notice anything unusual, tell your health care provider right away.
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