Test Overview
A clinical breast examination (CBE) is a physical examination of
the breast done by a health professional. Clinical breast examinations are used
along with
to check women for
. Clinical breast examinations are also
used to check for other breast problems.
Medical experts disagree
about the need for regular clinical breast examinations. Some studies show that
mammogram tests alone reduce breast cancer deaths just as well as using
mammograms and CBE.
A clinical breast examination may be part of
your regular checkup. Talk with your health professional about how often you
need a breast examination.
Breast implants do not change a woman's
chance of getting breast cancer, so women with breast implants should also have
regular clinical breast examinations.