| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| NAME | VA-SELF BREAST EXAM |
| PRINT NAME | Self Breast Exam |
| CLASS | LOCAL |
| EDUCATIONAL OUTCOME | The patient will recognize the importance of monthly breast self-examination. |
| EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS | 1. Discuss breast anatomy and the normal changes that occurs with 4. Discuss indications for mammography. Patients who have first degree relatives (mother, sister, or daughter) with breast cancer are encouraged to have baseline and follow-up mammograms. menstruation and aging. 2. Emphasize the importance of monthly examination in early detection of breast cancer. Survival rates are markedly higher when cancer is detected and treated early. 3. Teach breast self-exam. Have the patient give a return demonstration. |