Breast Self-Examination: Past Practices and Present Prospects

Abstract

Although breast self-examination (BSE) is a well known concept, its historical development is poorly appreciated. Therefore, this paper traces it to the 17th Century and shows that, in all probability, if the cure of breast cancer were to rest on a simple remedy, BSE would inherently become readily practised.

Keywords: Breast, self-examination, history, prospects

Journal of College of Medicine Vol. 13 (1) 2008: pp. 3-6