Clinical breast exam
A careful examination at the visit, which is the foundation of screening at every age.
Gynaecology services in Kharghar
Breast Cancer Screening in Kharghar
Checking for cancer before there are any signs or symptoms. Found early, before it is large enough to cause symptoms, breast cancer is considerably easier to treat.
Understanding it
Why screening before symptoms matters
Breast cancer screening involves checking a woman’s breasts for cancer before there are any signs or symptoms of the disease. Screening and detection matter because, as a rule, the earlier breast cancer is detected, before it is big enough to cause symptoms, the easier it is to treat.
Breast cancer is caused by damage to a cell’s DNA, and there are certain risk factors that put individuals at higher risk of developing it.
If you have a family history of breast cancer, or inherited changes in your BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, you may be at higher risk of developing breast cancer. If so, it becomes even more important to have regular breast screening rather than occasional checks.
Screening forms part of the annual well woman check. A clinical breast examination is done at the visit, with imaging arranged where your age, the findings, or your family history call for it.
At a glance
- What screening is
- Checking for cancer before any signs or symptoms have appeared.
- Why early matters
- Found before it causes symptoms, breast cancer is easier to treat.
- Higher risk
- Family history, or inherited changes in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.
- Part of
- The annual well woman check, not a separate appointment.
What it covers
What screening involves
Seen and managed by your consultant, not handed to a junior.
Why early detection works
Cancer found before it is large enough to cause symptoms is consistently easier to treat.
Risk factors
Breast cancer is caused by damage to a cell’s DNA, and certain factors raise the likelihood of that happening.
Family history
A family history of breast cancer changes how closely and how often you should be followed.
BRCA1 and BRCA2
Inherited changes in these genes raise risk, which makes regular screening more important rather than less.
Annual schedule
Screening sits inside the yearly well woman check so it actually happens rather than getting postponed.
How it works
Your visit, mapped out
From the first phone call to your review, you always know what happens next.
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Book a slot
Call the clinic or use the contact page. Mon to Sat, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
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We listen first
Dr. Parul Sathe goes through your history, your symptoms and what you want next.
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Examination
A clinical breast examination at the visit, with imaging arranged where it is indicated.
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Plan and follow-up
Explained in plain language, with a written plan and review dates set before you leave.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
The questions patients ask most often, answered plainly.
At what age should screening start?
Clinical breast examination forms part of the annual check from adulthood. When imaging is added depends on your age, your findings and your family history.
What happens during a clinical breast exam?
A careful examination of both breasts and the surrounding area for lumps, changes in texture or skin, and anything that warrants further imaging. It takes a few minutes.
Do I need a mammogram?
That depends on your age, your examination findings and your risk factors. Imaging is arranged where it is genuinely indicated rather than routinely.
What if breast cancer runs in my family?
Tell us. A family history, or inherited BRCA1 or BRCA2 changes, means you may be at higher risk and should be screened more regularly.
Should I be doing self examination?
Knowing what is normal for you is genuinely useful, because you are most likely to notice a change first. It complements clinical screening rather than replacing it.
What if something is found?
Most findings turn out not to be cancer. We explain what was found, arrange the appropriate imaging or biopsy, and go through the results with you.
Book breast screening in Kharghar
Screening is quick and private, and it is part of the annual check rather than a separate ordeal. Family history makes it more important, not less.
- Dr. Sathe’s Viviana Heart & Women’s Care, Shop No. 10, Krishna Residency, Sector 20, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai 410210
- +91 99209 69226
- vivianaclinic2021@gmail.com
- Mon to Sat, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Sunday and public holidays: emergency only
Book an Appointment
Send us a message or call the clinic and our care desk will find you a slot, usually within the same week.
Contact Us Call +91 99209 69226Tell us about any family history of breast or ovarian cancer.