Palpation technique
Describing a mass
For any mass, note its characteristics SSSCCCTTT:ย Size,ย Shape,ย Surface,ย Consistency,ย Contours,ย Colour,ย Temperature,ย Tenderness,ย Transillumination
Itโs important to determine if any palpable lymph nodes are hardย (malignancy), rubberyย (lymphoma), tetheredย (malignancy), or irregularย (malignancy)
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