self-exams
Checking yourself over
Self-exams are physical examinations you perform on your own body to check for abnormalities.
The term most often refers to breast self-exams or testicular self-exams, where you feel for lumps or changes that might indicate cancer: Monthly self-exams can help detect problems early.
The practice is recommended as a supplement to professional medical screenings, not a replacement.
Upper front torso
- testicularOf the male gonads
- skinBody's outer layer
- palpationMedical examination by touch
- lumpShapeless solid mass
lymph nodes · thyroid · oral · mammogram · screening · early detection · symptoms · tumor
Plan of timed events
- monthlyOccurring each lunar cycle
- habitSettled regular tendency
- regularityConsistent, predictable occurrence
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
checklist · calendar · reminder · systematic · monitoring · frequency · tracking · discipline
Independent decision-making capacity
- proactiveActing before problems arise
- agencyPower to act
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- early detectionFinding something at onset
prevention · responsibility · control · health literacy · informed · vigilance · awareness · initiative
Observing one's own mind
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
- journalingRegular personal writing practice
inventory · contemplation · review · appraisal · mindfulness · growth
breast
Upper front torso
- testicularOf the male gonads
- skinBody's outer layer
- palpationMedical examination by touch
lump · lymph nodes · thyroid · oral · mammogram · screening · early detection · symptoms · tumor · lesion
schedule
Plan of timed events
- monthlyOccurring each lunar cycle
- habitSettled regular tendency
- regularityConsistent, predictable occurrence
consistency · checklist · calendar · reminder · systematic · monitoring · frequency · tracking · discipline · regimen
autonomy
Independent decision-making capacity
- proactiveActing before problems arise
- agencyPower to act
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
early detection · prevention · responsibility · control · health literacy · informed · vigilance · awareness · initiative · body awareness
introspection
Observing one's own mind
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
journaling · inventory · contemplation · review · appraisal · mindfulness · growth
self-examsclinical examinations
Diagnostic assessments by physicians
clinical examination · medical examinations · medical examination · clinical assessment · laboratory tests
self-examsmammogram
Breast tissue X-ray
MRI · CT scan · ultrasound · biopsy · diagnostic imaging
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