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Although routine breast self-exams are no longer recommended as part of screening guidelines, many health professionals still see a value to them.—Andrea Kane, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024 Please take this seriously and do regular self-exams as well as your annual checkups.—Michelle Lee, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024 According to the American Cancer Society, research has not demonstrated a clear benefit of regular self-exams, especially when women are also getting screening mammograms.—Katia Hetter, CNN, 8 Oct. 2024 Continue to perform regular breast self-exams while breastfeeding to monitor your breasts for possible lumps and other changes.—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 29 July 2024 Perform a skin self-exam to identify signs of skin cancer and other problems as early as possible.—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 24 July 2024 Regular self-exams and professional skin checks are important to help identify suspicious skin lesions promptly.—William Truswell, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024 The American Cancer Society recommends that women ages 45-54 get a mammogram every year in addition to doing regular self-exams.—Eva Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024 How to perform a skin self-exam An important part of screening for skin cancer is to document moles and other skin spots and to notice changes, the association says.—Mira Cheng, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
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