Early detection of breast cancer has been facilitated by
technological advancements. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(MRI) has been found to be highly sensitive for the detection
of invasive or in situ cancer foci'^. However
mammography, clinical breast examination by health care
personnel and breast self- examination are all proven early
detection measures which are advocated. Previous studies
have reported that approximately 42% of detected breast
cancers are found by mammograms in spite of the
ambiguity and controversy that surrounds the efficiency
of mammograms. Furthermore mammograms are also
reported to detect a lump in a breast before a woman can
feel the lump herself. Therefore mammography is
associated with lower cancer mortality'-*. Breast selfexamination
is a recommended supplement to
mammography and clinical breast examination. It is reported
that a number of investigator have found a mortality or
stage benefit for women practicing breast selfexamination