Palpation technique
Describing a mass
For any mass, note its characteristics SSSCCCTTT: Size, Shape, Surface, Consistency, Contours, Colour, Temperature, Tenderness, Transillumination
It’s important to determine if any palpable lymph nodes are hard (malignancy), rubbery (lymphoma), tethered (malignancy), or irregular (malignancy)
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