title: Breast exam--a new perspective.
abstract: This article is designed to help nurses differentiate normal and abnormal breast tissue. Consistency, mobility, location, size, shape, and tenderness of normal breast tissue are described. This will assist nurses with their skill, patient education and their own personal health practices.
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Andrews
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010173:Palpation; D010353:Patient Education as Topic