Monitoring your body regularly can help spot cancer early and save your life
Knowing the signs & symptoms is half the battle! It is important that you monitor your body to detect any red flags for early cancer detection.
LEARN HOW TO MONITOR THE FOLLOWING:
Frequency:
Preparation:
- Know the signs for lymph nodes early cancer detection.
- Locate Lymph Nodes to be tested per chart below.
Examination:
Head
- With your fingertips and a gentle circular motion feel the lymph nodes illustrated.
- Start with the nodes in front of the ear (no. 1), then follow in order finishing just above the collarbone (no. 10).
- Always check your nodes in this order.
- Check both sides for comparison. If you have an enlarged lymph node, it may feel firm and the size of a pea or grape.
Neck
- Tilt your head towards the side you are examining; this helps to relax the muscle.
- Now press your fingers under the muscle and above collarbone.
- Hunch your shoulders and bring your elbows forward to relax the skin.
Armpit
- Sit in a comfortable position.
- Check each armpit in turn.
To check the left side of your arm, place the fingers of your right hand high into the armpit and then lower your arm.
- Feel in the central area of the armpit.
- Check each armpit in turn.
Now move your fingers firmly against the chest wall as follows:
- Feel along the front border of the armpit.
- Feel along the back border of the armpit.
- Feel along the inner border of the arm.
Now check the other armpit in the same way.
Groin
- Feel horizontally along the groin crease.
- Feel vertically along the upper thigh.
Notice Something? Here’s What To Do Next:
- Should you spot any signs, consider them “red flags”. They do not mean you have cancer. If signs do not disappear within one week, contact your medical team for a professional evaluation.
Take action to spot cancer early and survive
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Increase the chances of successful treatment when you spot cancer early! Download the Lymph Node Monitoring Guide and start monitoring your lymph nodes today!
Download the Complete Body Monitoring Guide to learn how to monitor your entire body for changes that might be symptomatic of cancer.
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