BSE Pad

FDA approves "The Touch Enhancing Pad" for breast self-examination.

For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a non-prescription breast self-examination (BSE) pad for at-home use. "The BSE Pad" is composed of two plastic sheets (eight inches in diameter) with a small amount of liquid lubricant sealed inside. When used properly by a woman during her monthly BSE, the pad reduces the friction between her fingers and breast and enhances her sense of touch during the exam.

"BSE is a simple test women can do to maintain breast health and statistics show women still don't do it on a routine basis," says Katherine Alley, MD, and Director of The Breast Center at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland. "The "BSE Pad" aid can help women feel more confident in their ability to conduct exams by making it easier and more comfortable for them." The ultra-thin, soft-plastic breast pad may be reused each month. The pad is latex-free, comes with a step-by-step reference guide and easy to understand audiotape or CD narrated by Dr Christa Corn a General Surgeon and Breast Cancer Surgery Specialist.

A clinical trial conducted with seventy-two breast cancer patients revealed that patients who used "The BSE Pad" were able to use the product as effectively as nurses familiar with the proper breast examination technique. A similar study showed that women who used" The BSE Pad" had higher tactile awareness than with a bare hand or with soapy water (simulating BSE in the shower).

"I am excited about and strongly endorse "The BSE Pad". This breast self- exam aid will help... women take part in maintaining her own breast health." Christa Corn, MD General Surgery- Board Certified Breast Cancer Specialist

NOW with the breast pad you can exaggerate any size
lump! You can feel a lump the size of a grain of salt! We can actually demonstrate this by taking a grain of salt placing it on a piece of paper and the salt is exaggerated so that it is very easy to feel. What a great tool for all women!

Routine breast self-examination helps women become familiar with how their breasts normally feel, making it easier to detect any changes that may occur. According to the American Cancer Society, when breast cancer is discovered early and confined to the breast, the five-year survival rate is over ninety-six percent. Early detection of breast cancer increases the possibility that you may only need minimal surgery on the breast and axilla, which will reduce pain and suffering. The very small tumors (less than 1.0 cm) may not need to be treated with chemotherapy. Some studies estimate breast cancer mortality can be reduced by as much as eighteen percent through increased use of BSE.

The American Cancer Society recommends that all women 18 years of age and older should perform monthly breast self-exams.

How to use the BSE Pad™
1. Rub The BSE Pad™ between your hands to spread the lubricant inside the pad. This will also help to warm The BSE Pad™ to your body temperature.

2. Lay The BSE Pad™ over the area to be examined. Press down firmly on The BSE Pad™ with your fingers flat and move them over the area to be examined. Use the pads of your fingers, not the tips. The top layer of The BSE Pad™ will move while the bottom layer remains stationary. By reducing friction, your fingers concentrate on the perceived sense of shape.

3. Repeat this procedure until you are comfortable with how The BSE Pad™ is to be used.

It is important to note that a breast self-exam needs to be done with flat fingers, not with the fingertips. Bend your wrist to go over the curves of your breast, keeping constant contact and pressure with your skin. Make small circles covering the entire breast. It is also important to note that some women are genetically predisposed to lumpiness in their breasts. Do not be alarmed; report any changes to your physician for proper evaluation. Breast self-examination should be performed both while lying down flat on your back and standing in front of a mirror. Be sure to take enough time to examine both breasts thoroughly.

New prices, here, begin February 1, 2006

Item #19360
Suggested Retail Price 2/$34.00

(while supplies last)
(the single order option is being discontinued)

The BSE Pad™ is a medical device composed of soft, ultra-thin latex-free polyurethane with a special lubricant sealed inside. The BSE Pad™ was designed to help women perform their monthly breast self-examination with confidence. When you place your fingers on The BSE Pad™ and press firmly against it, your fingers will glide smoothly across your breast. The BSE Pad™ reduces friction and may provide for an easier and more comfortable exam. Your breast self-exam should be performed first with your bare hands and then with The BSE Pad™. Read and follow the instructions included in the box for proper use of The BSE Pad™.

Item #19200
Suggested Retail Price $169.00

NEW! The BSE Pad™ 10-pack
Buy 10 BSE Pads™, receive eleventh BSE Pad™ FREE. The BSE Pad™ is a medical device composed of soft, ultra-thin latex-free polyurethane with a special lubricant sealed inside. The BSE Pad™ was designed to help women perform their monthly breast self-examination with confidence.