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March 23, 2024

1400H - 1500H
Via Zoom

Empowerment
objective - for laypeople
DEVELOPING A to have an essential
BREAST SELF- understanding on HOW
EXAM HABIT TO DEVELOP A BREAST
THROUGH A SELF-EXAM HABIT
MOTIVATING THROUGH A
AWARD MOTIVATING AWARD as
part of their health
management.
March 23, 2024
1400H - 1500H
Via Zoom
Welcome all!

MUTE yourself but always


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objective - for laypeople
DEVELOPING A to have an essential Sign in your name, FB
account, or email address in
BREAST SELF- understanding on HOW the Chat Box! Include names
EXAM HABIT TO DEVELOP A BREAST of companions attending.
THROUGH A SELF-EXAM HABIT
Use the Chat Box to ask
MOTIVATING THROUGH A questions and make
AWARD MOTIVATING AWARD as comments while the PEP TALK
part of their health is on.
management. There will be group pictures
at start and end of PEP TALK –
show your face in video.
Reminder after the PEP
Talk:

Take the Online Learning


cum Evaluation Test
Exercise (OLETE) for
mastery of learning and
have a perfect score to get
a Certificate.

Link is in Chat Box.


Reminder:
25 OLETE Certificates = 1
Voucher for ROJoson
Medical Consultation
either Face-to-Face or
Telemedical.
ROJOSON’S REQUEST:
Empowerment
objective - for laypeople FEEDBACK TO THIS
DEVELOPING A to have an essential PEP TALK!
BREAST SELF- understanding on HOW
EXAM HABIT TO DEVELOP A BREAST Pls. type in your
THROUGH A SELF-EXAM HABIT feedback in the chat
MOTIVATING THROUGH A box during the open
AWARD MOTIVATING AWARD as forum and before we
part of their health adjourn!
management.
Thank you!
LET’S NOW HAVE A
GROUP PICTURE
Empowerment TAKING BEFORE WE
objective - for laypeople START PEP TALK
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BREAST SELF- understanding on HOW MINUTES!
EXAM HABIT TO DEVELOP A BREAST
THROUGH A SELF-EXAM HABIT Pls. turn on your
MOTIVATING THROUGH A video!
AWARD MOTIVATING AWARD as Show your face!
part of their health
management.
Empowerment ROJoson PEP Talk
objective - for laypeople
DEVELOPING A to have an essential I have a Patient
BREAST SELF- understanding on HOW Empowerment
EXAM HABIT TO DEVELOP A BREAST Program in which I
THROUGH A SELF-EXAM HABIT like to empower the
MOTIVATING THROUGH A lay people or
AWARD MOTIVATING AWARD as patients to take
part of their health control in the
management. management of their
health.
I started the PEP Talk
on May 15, 2021
during the COVID19
Pandemic. There are
3 courses in the PEP
Talk. I completed the
Core Course on
October 9, 2021.
From October 23,
2021 onwards, I have
been tackling Health
Disorder and Health
Issue Courses.
This may take 3 years or
longer depending on our
enthusiasm, discipline
and perseverance.
We are now on our 3rd
year!
My PEP TALK today is
Empowerment
entitled:
objective - for laypeople
DEVELOPING A to have an essential DEVELOPING A
BREAST SELF- understanding on HOW BREAST SELF-EXAM
EXAM HABIT TO DEVELOP A BREAST HABIT THROUGH A
THROUGH A SELF-EXAM HABIT MOTIVATING AWARD
MOTIVATING THROUGH A
AWARD MOTIVATING AWARD as
part of their health
management.
DEVELOPING A Contents Disclaimer:
BREAST SELF- • What is a breast self-exam (BSE)?
EXAM HABIT • Why should all females develop a breast self-exam
ROJoson PEP Talk
habit?
THROUGH A contains ROJoson’s
• How come NOT ALL Filipino females who can do or
MOTIVATING should be doing breast self-exam are doing it? Thoughts,
AWARD • What is ROJoson’s advocacy on Breast Self-Exam? Perceptions,
• What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards? Opinions and
• How to do breast self-exam and how to interpret
Recommendations
findings?
• ROJoson’s appeal to develop a breast self-exam habit (TPORs) culled from
• ROJoson’s appeal to join the Breast Self-exam Awards in experiences of
2024 ROJoson and other
professionals.
DEVELOPING A What is a breast self-exam (BSE)?
BREAST SELF-
EXAM HABIT A breast self-exam is an examination of one’s own
THROUGH A breasts by the person herself (in case of female)
MOTIVATING or himself (in case of male).
AWARD
In this PEP Talk, the focus is on FEMALES doing
breast self-exam.
DEVELOPING A What is a breast self-exam (BSE)?
BREAST SELF-
EXAM HABIT
More specifically,
THROUGH A
MOTIVATING BSE consists of INSPECTION (looking at anything
AWARD unusual on the externals of the breasts) and
PALPATION (feeling the breasts for an abnormal
mass).
Hy shou
DEVELOPING A Why should all females develop a breast self-
BREAST SELF- exam habit?
EXAM HABIT
THROUGH A
Mainly, for SELF-PROTECTION against breast
MOTIVATING
AWARD cancer.
Self-protection in the sense of
PROMOTING EARLY DETECTION of breast cancer
in oneself with a long-term benefit of GREATER
CHANCE FOR CURE AND SURVIVAL when treated
early after detection.
Hy shou
DEVELOPING A Why should all females develop a breast self-
BREAST SELF- exam habit?
EXAM HABIT
THROUGH A
Mainly, for SELF-PROTECTION against breast
MOTIVATING
AWARD cancer.
Self-protection in the sense of
PROMOTING EARLY DETECTION of breast cancer
in oneself with a long-term benefit of GREATER
CHANCE FOR CURE AND SURVIVAL when treated
early after detection.
Hy shou
DEVELOPING A Why should all females develop a breast self-
BREAST SELF- exam habit?
EXAM HABIT
THROUGH A
Mainly, for SELF-PROTECTION against breast
MOTIVATING
AWARD cancer.
Self-protection in the sense of
PROMOTING EARLY DETECTION of breast cancer
in oneself with a long-term benefit of GREATER
CHANCE FOR CURE AND SURVIVAL when treated
early after detection.
Hy shou
DEVELOPING A Why should all females develop a breast self-
BREAST SELF- exam habit?
EXAM HABIT
THROUGH A
Corollary reasons (related to early detection):
MOTIVATING
AWARD Treatment for early breast cancer is usually LESS
COMPLICATED AND LESS EXPENSIVE than that for
more advanced cancer.
• Less extensive operation
• May not need chemotherapy (or less intensive)
• May not need radiotherapy (or less intensive)
• Lesser expense
Hy shou
DEVELOPING A Why should all females develop a breast self-
BREAST SELF- exam habit?
EXAM HABIT
THROUGH A
BSE is SIMPLE and can be completed in a few
MOTIVATING
AWARD minutes (less than 5 minutes)
BSE can be done at HOME, in the private
bathroom or bedroom, and NOT in the clinic or
hospital.
BSE COSTS NOTHING to the person who does it
(even monthly and more frequent if needed)
compared to physical examination by a physician,
ultrasound and mammography.
Hy shou
DEVELOPING A How come NOT ALL Filipino females who can do
BREAST SELF- or should be doing breast self-exam are doing it?
EXAM HABIT • Lack of awareness of the importance of BSE
THROUGH A • Aware but NOT convinced / committed to do
MOTIVATING
BSE
AWARD
• Was not taught how to do BSE / does not how
• Would rather rely on physician’s physical
examination / mammo and ultrasound
• Fear of finding a breast lesion when doing BSE
• Unfounded fear that touching the breasts may
cause cancer
Hy shou
DEVELOPING A What is ROJoson’s advocacy on Breast Self-Exam?
BREAST SELF-
EXAM HABIT As a physician specializing in breast cancer, I have been advocating
THROUGH A breast self-examination since 1982 (when I started my private
MOTIVATING practice) and up to now (2024) – that’s more than 40 years.
AWARD
I have always felt sad, disappointed and frustrated especially when
I would see patients with advanced breast cancer coming to me
and knowing they were not doing regular breast self-exam. I also
have been feeling frustrated when my advocacy has fallen on deaf
ear by majority of Filipino women.
I care for them. They won’t listen to my advice.
Hy shou
DEVELOPING A What is ROJoson’s advocacy on Breast Self-Exam?
BREAST SELF-
EXAM HABIT As I enter my twilight years, I will make a last-ditch
THROUGH A attempt.
MOTIVATING
I know and accept that I will not be able to convince the
AWARD
37 million adult female population in the Philippines.

I will just be contented if I can inculcate breast self-exam


as a health habit in 200 adult Filipino female women
before I die.
200 lang! PUEDE NA!
Hy shou
DEVELOPING A What is ROJoson’s advocacy on Breast Self-Exam?
BREAST SELF-
EXAM HABIT In 2022, I started the Breast Self-Exam Awards and I was
THROUGH A able to inculcate breast self-examination as a health
MOTIVATING habit in 65 Filipino women.
AWARD
In 2023, I was able to inculcate breast self-examination
as a health habit in 22 Filipino women. More than P50,000 Cash
Total of 87 already. Awards in 2022/2023.

In 2024, I will try to reach my 200 persons-goal (that’s


113 more).
Will try. With your help.
Hy shou
DEVELOPING A What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
BREAST SELF- This is my last-ditch attempt in my advocacy in
EXAM HABIT
breast self-examination for the Filipino women.
THROUGH A
MOTIVATING This has not been done before by anybody (I
AWARD think).
I will go out of my way to give incentive cash
awards to Filipino women who would do
monthly breast self-exam for at least 9 months.
Hy shou
DEVELOPING A What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
BREAST SELF-
Project launched: January 15, 2022
EXAM HABIT
THROUGH A
The primary objective of the BSE Awards is to
MOTIVATING
promote early detection of breast cancers among
AWARD
Filipino women.

To promote / advocate the practice of a health


habit called Regular BSE among Filipino women
so that in case a breast cancer strikes, they will
be able to catch it early enough and have it
treated as soon as possible.
Hy shou
DEVELOPING A What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
BREAST SELF-
Here are the general mechanics of the awards:
EXAM HABIT
THROUGH A • Teach the registrants on how to do breast self-
MOTIVATING examination.
AWARD • Teach them how to interpret findings on breast self-
examination.
• Document their performance of regular breast self-
examination for at least 9 consecutive months with
a report card and a video every quarter with clothes
on (total of 3 videos).
• Incentivize them with certificates and cash awards.
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
Breast Self-Exam • Teach the registrants on how to do breast self-
Awards examination. (will give links to learning
materials.)
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
Breast Self-Exam • Teach the registrants on how to do breast self-
Awards examination.

ROJoson PEP Talk on Breast Self-


Examination: A Health Habit to
Cultivate
and
Online Learning cum Evaluation
Test Exercise
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
Breast Self-Exam • Teach them how to interpret findings on breast
Awards self-examination.

ROJoson PEP Talk on Breast Self-


Examination: A Health Habit to
Cultivate
and
Online Learning cum Evaluation
Test Exercise
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
Breast Self-Exam • Document their performance of regular breast
Awards self-examination for at least 9 consecutive
months with a report card and a video every
quarter with clothes on (total of 3 videos).

February to October at least 9 months


OR
March to November at least 9 months
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
Breast Self-Exam
Awards

Coordinators and Members doing


monthly BSE for at least 9 months
must submit a report card and a
video of BSE with CLOTHES ON
once every 3 months.
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
Breast Self-Exam • Incentivize them with certificates.
Awards
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
Breast Self-Exam • Incentivize them with certificates.
Awards
BSE Coordinators – Each = P500 + P100 per
recruited member

BSE Members – P500 each (doing monthly BSE for


at least 9 months)

Ayuda for breast cancer discovered early (T1-T2)


through monthly BSE in 2024 - P5000 each
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
Breast Self-Exam • Incentivize them with certificates.
Awards Eligibility for
Certificates and
Cash Awards:
• Report Card
• Videos with
clothes on (at
least 3)
• Perfect score in
OLETE on Breast
Self-Exam
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
Breast Self-Exam Other details:
Awards Two categories of 2024 BSE Promoters and
Practitioners:
- BSE Coordinators
- BSE Members
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
Breast Self-Exam Other details:
Awards 2024 BSE Coordinators consist of:
- Breast cancer patients who practice BSE and
will promote the practice BSE among their
recruited members
- BSE Members who have been certified as BSE
practitioners in 2022 and 2023 are now eligible
to be 2024 BSE Coordinators
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
Breast Self-Exam Other details:
Awards 2024 BSE Members consist of:
- Filipino females who have been recruited by
the 2024 BSE Coordinators
Cancer Crusaders Club - Breast Self-Exam Club
BSE Promoters and Practitioners Awards
3rd Awarding: December 1, 2023
2023
Breast BSE Promoters
Cancer /
Crusaders promoting BSE – Award: P500 + P100 per recruited member
Coordinators
Breast can still join
Self-Examination but
Practitioners doing monthly BSE for at least 9 months – P500 Award
have to recruit new
Ayuda for breast cancer discovered early through monthly BSE – P5,000 Award
members.
Minimum budget: P50,000 For 2024:
(100 awardees) 2022 and 2023 BSE
Practitioners are eligible to
Depending on availability become BSE Promoters /
2022 /2023 BSE
Coordinators – Practitioners
of generous donors – are eligible to become BSE
number of awardees may Same requirements as in 2023: Report 2023 BSE Promoters
Promoters /
/ Coordinators.
increase!
For cards, videos and OLETE Coordinators can still join but
Register with ROJoson have to recruit new
Deadline: February 14, 2024 members.
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
Breast Self-Exam Other details:
Awards Duties and responsibilities of BSE Coordinators:
- Train, supervise and coordinate recruited BSE members in
accomplishing the requirements in BSE Awards.
- Submit to ROJoson the reports cards (every month) and BSE
videos (every 3 months) of BSE members (and their own).
- Certify the completeness of accomplishment of requirements of
BSE Members.
- Attend the ROJoson PEP Talk on BSE and pass the OLETE on BSE.
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
Breast Self-Exam Other details:
Awards Duties and responsibilities of BSE Members:
- Fulfill the requirements of the BSE Awards.
- Do monthly breast self-examination for at least
9 months.
- Submit to BSE Coordinators the reports cards
(every month) and BSE videos (every 3
months).
- Attend the ROJoson PEP Talk on BSE and pass
the OLETE on BSE.
What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
Breast Self-Exam Other details:
Awards How to register for the Breast Self-Exam Awards
• Submit registration forms (report cards) to
ROJoson through email:
rjoson2001@yahoo.com
• Indicate name of BSE Coordinator.
• Indicate names of recruited BSE Members.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: March 31, 2024


What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
Breast Self-Exam 2024 Awarding:
Awards
December 1, 2024

– During the 37th Cancer Crusaders


Club Annual Christmas Get-Together
Virtual Meet
Cancer Crusaders Club - Breast Self-Exam Club
BSE Promoters and Practitioners Awards

Sample Feedback

Being one of the coordinator, I’m able to educate my family and friends on how important to
have a monthly BSE. This will help oneself to detect any possible problems earlier especially
with our family who has history of cancer. My auntie and my 1st cousin just died of breast
cancer 2 years ago. I wish that by practicing this, no more from my family will undergo the
same thing I have undergone and I wouldn’t want to loss anyone from my family with this
sickness again.

Instead of doing BSE occasionally and haphazardly, the project gave me a chance to do BSE the
right way on a regular basis. I will encourage folks and friends to do BSE and perhaps ask them
to join us in this project.
Cancer Crusaders Club - Breast Self-Exam Club
BSE Promoters and Practitioners Awards

Sample Feedback

This Project on Regular BSE will help a lot of women in the early detection of breast cancer and
also alleviate unnecessary visits to the doctor. I will promote BSE among my friends by
teaching them how to properly perform BSE and by telling them the many benefits of doing
BSE on a regular basis.

The benefits of this project regarding regular BSE will help a lot of women in the early
detection of breast cancer, especially those who don’t have the means to pay mammogram or
ultrasound on a regular basis.
Breast Self-Exam Awards
A MOST TANGIBLE OUTCOME OF THE BSE AWARDS OCCURRED IN 2023-2024
A BSE Coordinator (ZC) reported on November 2023 – her sister was able to discover an
early breast cancer because of the Project. She was given P5000 ayuda for her treatment.

To promote / advocate the practice of a health habit ROJoson


called Regular BSE among Filipino women so that in Compassionate
case a breast cancer strikes, they will be able to Humanitarian
catch it early enough and have it treated as soon as Program for Filipina
possible. with breast cancer
How to do BSE and how to interpret findings?
Breast Self-
Examination:
A Health Habit
to Cultivate
Before going to how to do BSE, some essential
Breast Self- pointers to remember:
Examination:
• All women should start developing a habit of
A Health Habit
doing BSE as early as age 18 as part of their
to Cultivate preparedness program in detecting breast
cancer in case one unfortunately develops in
their bodies. Breast cancer is still rare in this
age group. It starts coming out at age 30 to 40.
So, at age 18, there is a lead-time of 12 years in
developing BSE as a health habit in detecting
early breast cancer.
Before going to how to do BSE, some essential
Breast Self- pointers to remember:
Examination:
• BSE consists of inspection (looking at anything
A Health Habit
unusual on the externals of the breasts) and
to Cultivate palpation (feeling the breasts for an abnormal
mass).
Before going to how to do BSE, some essential
Breast Self- pointers to remember:
Examination:
• In palpation, one has to differentiate lumpy
A Health Habit
breast tissues from a real mass which is
to Cultivate medically called dominant mass (a more-or-
less round or oval hump with a feel that is
different from the surrounding normal breast
tissues). If there is palpated dominant mass,
automatically it is considered as a red flag (for
further investigation as it signifies an
abnormality).
Before going to how to do BSE, some essential
Breast Self- pointers to remember:
Examination:
A Health Habit
to Cultivate
Before going to how to do BSE, some essential
Breast Self- pointers to remember:
Examination:
• For menstruating women, it is usually
A Health Habit
advisable to do BSE a few days after the last
to Cultivate day of the mense to avoid hormonal swelling
of breast tissues during mense being mistaken
for a dominant mass. This is aside from
avoiding the discomfort induced by palpating a
breast that is usually sensitive during time of
menstruation.
Before going to how to do BSE, some essential
Breast Self- pointers to remember:
Examination:
• For non-menstruating women, or those with
A Health Habit
irregular mense, it is usually advisable to
to Cultivate choose either the first or last day of the month
for doing a monthly BSE for ease of memory.
Before going to how to do BSE, some essential
Breast Self- pointers to remember:
Examination:
• The first goal of BSE is to look and feel for
A Health Habit
anything unusual on the breasts. Once
to Cultivate something unusual is found, either it is closely
monitored for persistence or it is brought to
the attention of a breast specialist already. The
self-monitoring of doubtful unusual findings
can be done with repeated BSE on the same
day, subsequent days or the next month.
Before going to how to do BSE, some essential
Breast Self- pointers to remember:
Examination:
• The second goal of BSE is to try to interpret the
A Health Habit
unusual findings as much as able. If unable to
to Cultivate and a red flag is present, consult a breast
specialist right away.
Before going to how to do BSE, some essential
Breast Self- pointers to remember:
Examination:
• There are many techniques as there are
A Health Habit
authors. Choose one that is simple and
to Cultivate practical to do as long as the end-points or
goals are reached, especially the first goal.
How to Do Breast Self-Examination – by ROJoson
Breast Self-
Examination:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkqI3aVkhLs
A Health Habit
to Cultivate
How to Do Breast Self-Examination – by ROJoson
Breast Self-
Visual Inspection (LOOKING)
Examination: Expose the upper body.
A Health Habit In a standing position, face a mirror to view entire
to Cultivate chest and breasts.
How to Do Breast Self-Examination – by ROJoson
Breast Self-
With both arms down and then raised over the
Examination:
head,
A Health Habit look for anything unusual on the breasts!
to Cultivate
How to Do Breast Self-Examination – by ROJoson
Breast Self-
Look for changes in the contour of the breasts and
Examination:
armpits, such as bulge, skin dimpling, and
A Health Habit flattening!
to Cultivate
How to Do Breast Self-Examination – by ROJoson
Breast Self-
Look for unusual changes on the skin of the
Examination:
breasts, such as redness and lesions!
A Health Habit
to Cultivate
How to Do Breast Self-Examination – by ROJoson
Breast Self-
Manual Palpation (FEELING)
Examination:
In a standing position, with one arm raised over
A Health Habit the head, using the flats of 2 to 3 fingers (2nd to
to Cultivate 4th fingers) of the other hand, gently but firmly
palpate the entire breast on the side where the
arm is raised.
How to Do Breast Self-Examination – by ROJoson
Breast Self-
Feel for anything unusual in the breast and feel
Examination:
for a possible presence of a dominant mass!
A Health Habit A dominant mass is an unusual density distinct
to Cultivate from the surrounding breast tissue with a felt
margin or border which connotes a three
dimensional lump.
How to Do Breast Self-Examination – by ROJoson
Breast Self-
Cover the entire area of the breast by going one
Examination:
quadrant at a time until all four quadrants of the
A Health Habit breast are palpated.
to Cultivate
How to Do Breast Self-Examination – by ROJoson
Breast Self-
Before palpating the armpit, gently squeeze the
Examination:
nipple for possible presence of discharge.
A Health Habit
to Cultivate
How to Do Breast Self-Examination – by ROJoson
Breast Self-
When palpating the armpit, put the arm down to
Examination:
have a lax or slack skin fold. Place the palpating
A Health Habit fingers initially at the uppermost portion of the
to Cultivate armpit. Then, gently but firmly press against the
chest wall in the armpit and slowly glide the
fingers downward to feel for anything unusual
and to feel for a possible presence of a dominant
mass!
How to Do Breast Self-Examination – by ROJoson
Breast Self-
Repeat the same procedures for the other breast,
Examination:
nipple, and armpit.
A Health Habit
to Cultivate
How to Do Breast Self-Examination – by ROJoson
Breast Self-
Interpretations of Findings on BSE
Examination:
A Health Habit
to Cultivate
How to Do Breast Self-Examination – by ROJoson
Breast Self-
Interpretations of Findings on BSE
Examination:
A Health Habit - NO dominant breast mass found on physical
to Cultivate examination in patients complaining of breast
mass and in patients coming for breast check =
normal or fibrocystic changes
- Breast pain with NO dominant breast mass =
fibrocystic changes
How to Do Breast Self-Examination – by ROJoson
Breast Self-
Interpretations of Findings on BSE
Examination:
A Health Habit - Nonsanguinous (not red) nipple discharge with
to Cultivate NO dominant breast mass = fibrocystic
changes

- Sanguinous (red) nipple discharge with NO


dominant breast mass = intraductal
papilloma
How to Do Breast Self-Examination – by ROJoson
Breast Self-
Interpretations of Findings on BSE
Examination:
A Health Habit - Focal erythema or redness and tenderness with
to Cultivate NO dominant breast mass = mastitis
How to Do Breast Self-Examination – by ROJoson
Breast Self-
Interpretations of Findings on BSE
Examination:
A Health Habit - Focal erythema or redness with a tender,
to Cultivate fluctuant dominant breast mass = breast
abscess
How to Do Breast Self-Examination – by ROJoson
Breast Self-
Interpretations of Findings on BSE
Examination:
A Health Habit - cystic mass with no signs of malignancy –
to Cultivate Macrocyst
How to Do Breast Self-Examination – by ROJoson
Breast Self-
Interpretations of Findings on BSE
Examination:
A Health Habit SUSPECT CANCER:
to Cultivate
- Presence of a dominant breast mass with telltale
(or giveaway) signs of malignancy (signs of local
invasion of the breast mass on the adjacent
tissues and signs of spread)

- Presence of sanguinous nipple discharge with an


accompanying dominant mass
How to Do Breast Self-Examination – by ROJoson
Breast Self-
Interpretations of Findings on BSE
Examination:
A Health Habit CANCER SUSPECT
to Cultivate Signs of local invasion of the breast mass
on the adjacent tissues
• Fixation to the adjacent tissues such as the
overlying skin inclusive of the nipple and
areola and the underlying tissues such as chest
muscles and ribs.
• Skin changes over the mass that are suggestive
and indicative of local invasion such as
ulcerations and fungation.
How to Do Breast Self-Examination – by ROJoson
Breast Self-
Interpretations of Findings on BSE
Examination:
A Health Habit CANCER SUSPECT
to Cultivate Signs of spread
• presence of palpable ipsilateral axillary
lymph node and supraclavicular lymph
node.
Hy shou
DEVELOPING A ROJoson’s appeal to develop a breast self-exam
BREAST SELF- habit
EXAM HABIT
THROUGH A
MOTIVATING
AWARD
• Develop BSE as a health habit. Make it as your
Breast Self- first and mainstay screening and detecting
Examination: armamentarium for breast cancer. You can
A Health Habit complement BSE with breast specialist exam
to Cultivate and imaging procedures as needed and
indicated. Do not rely solely on breast
specialist examination and imaging procedures
as they may give a false-negative finding at the
time of examination and if you do monthly BSE,
you may be able to discover a dominant mass
that may appear before the next checkup. This
way, you are able to discover a dominant mass
early.
• Do not listen / be discouraged by the negative
Breast Self- recommendations on BSE.
Examination: • Do not be afraid to do BSE as it will not cause
A Health Habit breast cancer. Do not be afraid to do BSE
to Cultivate because of fear of finding breast cancer. If
there is breast cancer, with BSE, it will be
detected early enough.
• Do not simply say you don’t know how to do
BSE to justify your reason for not doing BSE.
You have to learn how to do it because of its
usefulness. You can easily learn it as it is
simple.
• Doing regular BSE is an investment for your
Breast Self- breast health. Nobody knows when breast
Examination: cancer will strike. Do monthly BSE so that once
A Health Habit breast cancer strikes, you can detect it early
to Cultivate enough. With early recognition and early
treatment, your chances of cure will be high.

If you don’t do BSE AND if a breast cancer


appears and is already in the advanced
stage, you will be blamed for the situation.
You did not love yourself and your body
enough.
• BSE as a health habit is simple and without
Breast Self- cost. It can be repeated anytime without
Examination: added cost. It can be done anytime and
A Health Habit anywhere.
to Cultivate • It can detect breast cancer and other breast
diseases. It can detect early breast cancer as
long it is done regularly and properly and as
long as it is reported to a breast specialist early
enough. Consult a breast specialist right away
once a dominant mass is detected during BSE.
Hy shou
DEVELOPING A ROJoson’s appeal to join the Breast Self-exam
BREAST SELF- Awards in 2024
EXAM HABIT
THROUGH A
MOTIVATING
AWARD
ROJoson’s appeal to join the Breast Self-exam
Awards in 2024
Breast Self-Exam
Awards Project launched: January 15, 2022
Continuing BSE Awards Year 3 – 2024
You and your
The primary objective of the Club / Awards is to relatives and close
promote early detection of breast cancers among friends!
Filipino women. Protect yourself and
To promote / advocate the practice of a health your loved ones!
habit called Regular BSE among Filipino women
so that in case a breast cancer strikes, they will DEADLINE FOR
be able to catch it early enough and have it SUBMISSION:
treated as soon as possible. March 31, 2024
ROJoson’s appeal to join the Breast Self-exam
Awards in 2024
Breast Self-Exam
Awards To promote / advocate the practice of a health
habit called Regular BSE among Filipino women
so that in case a breast cancer strikes, they will be
able to catch it early enough and have it treated
as soon as possible.
DEVELOPING A Contents
BREAST SELF- • What is a breast self-exam (BSE)?
Summary
EXAM HABIT • Why should all females develop a breast self-exam Take Away
habit?
THROUGH A
• How come NOT ALL Filipino females who can do or
MOTIVATING should be doing breast self-exam are doing it?
AWARD • What is ROJoson’s advocacy on Breast Self-Exam?
• What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?
• How to do breast self-exam and how to interpret
findings?
• ROJoson’s appeal to develop a breast self-exam habit
• ROJoson’s appeal to join the Breast Self-exam Awards in
2024
DEVELOPING A Be always in touch with reliable medical
BREAST SELF-
Take Away in
information on importance of DEVELOPING A
EXAM HABIT BREAST SELF-EXAM HABIT. relation to
THROUGH A Patient
MOTIVATING Knowledge is power; it gives power. Empowerment
AWARD
Use the 4Ks of Patient Empowerment:
Kaalaman, Kakayanan, Karapatan and
Kapangyarihan to gain greater control over
decisions / make better decisions on HOW
TO DEVELOP A BREAST SELF-EXAM HABIT
THROUGH A MOTIVATING AWARD as part
of your health management.
This ends my PEP
Empowerment
TALK today on:
objective - for laypeople
DEVELOPING A to have an essential DEVELOPING A
BREAST SELF- understanding on HOW BREAST SELF-EXAM
EXAM HABIT TO DEVELOP A BREAST HABIT THROUGH A
THROUGH A SELF-EXAM HABIT MOTIVATING AWARD
MOTIVATING THROUGH A
AWARD MOTIVATING AWARD as
part of their health
management.
Reminder after the PEP
Talk:

Take the Online Learning


cum Evaluation Test
Exercise (OLETE) for
mastery of learning and
have a perfect score to get
a Certificate.

Link is in Chat Box.


Reminder:
25 OLETE Certificates = 1
Voucher for ROJoson
Medical Consultation
either Face-to-Face or
Telemedical.
ROJOSON’S REQUEST:
Empowerment
objective - for laypeople FEEDBACK TO THIS
DEVELOPING A to have an essential PEP TALK!
BREAST SELF- understanding on HOW
EXAM HABIT TO DEVELOP A BREAST Pls. type in your
THROUGH A SELF-EXAM HABIT feedback in the chat
MOTIVATING THROUGH A box during the open
AWARD MOTIVATING AWARD as forum and before we
part of their health adjourn!
management.
Thank you!
LET’S NOW HAVE A
GROUP PICTURE
Empowerment TAKING BEFORE WE
objective - for laypeople START Q&A AND
DEVELOPING A to have an essential INTERACTIONS!
BREAST SELF- understanding on HOW
EXAM HABIT TO DEVELOP A BREAST Pls. turn on your
THROUGH A SELF-EXAM HABIT video!
MOTIVATING THROUGH A Show your face!
AWARD MOTIVATING AWARD as
part of their health
management.

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