BREAST LUMPS
5 min! Run Time
Employees
only
of Completion
Skills covered in this course
Description
- Describe 3 signs and symptoms of breast lumps.
- Articulate management and treatment of breast lumps.
- Explain the main reason to teach breast self-examination to young girls.
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
BREAST LUMPS
Frequently Asked Questions
A breast lump is defined as a thickening that feels different from the surrounding tissue, distinct from breast tissue's naturally bumpy texture.
The course notes that one breast may begin developing before the other, a normal but often confusing phenomenon for teens to navigate.
The course cites the appearance of the breast bud occurring, on average, at 9.8 years in the U.S.
If lumpiness can be felt throughout the breast and feels similar to the other breast, the course notes it is probably normal breast tissue.
It describes breast tissue as naturally having a bumpy texture, more pronounced in some women than in others, which helps set the baseline for what's normal.
Breast lumps are defined as a thickening that feels different from the surrounding tissue. Teens can be frightened by variations in normal breast development or common benign conditions. The appearance of the breast bud (the larche) occurs, on the average, at 9.8 years in the U.S. Some girls may exhibit significant breast asymmetry. One confusing aspect of breast development for females is the normal phenomenon of one breast beginning development before the other. This course will review signs and symptoms of and treatment of breast lumps.
OBJECTIVES:
List the learner objectives in behavioral/measurable outcomes for evaluation. After completing this activity, the learner will be able to…
· Describe 3 signs and symptoms of breast lumps.
· Articulate management and treatment of breast lumps.
Explain the main reason to teach breast self-examination to young girls