How should the patient be positioned to best palpate for lumps or tumors during an examination of the right breast?

Questions

  1. How should the patient be positioned to best palpate for lumps or tumors during an examination of the right breast?
  1. Supine with both arms overhead with palms upward.
  2. Sitting with hands clasped just above the umbilicus.
  3. Supine with the right arm abducted and hand under the head and neck.
  4. Lying on the side, adducting the right arm on the side of the body.
  1. Include a picture showing the quadrants of the breast and the axillary tail of Spence.
  2. Explain the procedure of the breast examination including the best time for perform it.
  3. Is there any screening for early detection of breast cancer? If yes, please explain including characteristics of prevention.
  4. Include signs of venous and arterial insufficiency taking into consideration assessment criterion like color, temperature, pulse, edema, skin changes.