How to Use self-exam in a Sentence

self-exam

noun
  • The app discusses screenings and walks people through how to do self-exams.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
  • But a self-exam shouldn’t just involve touch; look for visual changes or abnormalities on your breasts, too.
    — Anisa Arsenault, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Yes, that includes the critical task of performing breast self-exams, even while nursing.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Experts share when and how to perform a breast self-exam while breastfeeding and when to elevate any concerns.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Women may also be less likely to feel a distinct lump during a breast self-exam, which can delay detection.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Breast cancer awareness campaigns often focus on mammograms and self-exams.
    — Dr. Megha Gupta, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Some experts have stopped recommending self-exams specifically, and instead say people should focus on breast self-awareness by paying attention to what feels normal for them and noticing small changes.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Even the notifications are customized, reminding higher-risk women more frequently to conduct self-exams.
    — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The cornerstone of this project is the PinkDetect app, a digital companion for breast health that guides women through a personalized risk assessment engine, offers reminders for self-exams, and keeps a record of any changes over time.
    — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Why Some Cancers Manifest Differently While mammography and self-exams can tip you off to many breast cancers, inflammatory breast cancer is identified visually.
    — Anisa Arsenault, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The Difference Between Milk Ducts and Lumps Perhaps the most challenging thing about performing self-exams at this time—other than finding an opportunity with a baby suction cupped to you at all hours of the day—is that breast changes are a normal part of a breastfeeding journey.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 13 Nov. 2025

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