Breast cancer detection model and method for using same

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1989-02-09

1989-09-19

Coven, Edward M.

Education and demonstration

Anatomy, physiology, therapeutic treatment, or surgery...

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G09B 2328

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048676861

ABSTRACT:
A model of human female breast for teaching breast examination comprises an opaque, elastomeric membrane simulating skin, a transparent backing member connected to the opaque membrane to define a chamber therebetween, first means simulating adipose tissue disposed in the chamber, at least one second means simulating a tumor within the chamber and opaquing means overlying and being removably attached to the transparent backing member. In addition, the present invention is directed to a method of training a person to detect breast tumors by palpating said model.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4134218 (1979-01-01), Adams et al.
patent: 4737109 (1988-04-01), Abramson
"Model Breasts for Use in Teaching Breast Self-Examination", Journal of Bioengineering vol. 2, pp. 427-435, 1978.

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