JP5819904B2 - Breast support tool for breast cancer screening - Google Patents

Description

  There are two types of screening for breast cancer: (a) self-examination (examine by touching the breast yourself) and (b) mammography (mammography), which is the main diagnostic imaging method. The present invention relates to a breast support device for breast cancer screening that is worn to support a breast when touching and examining the presence or absence of a breast abnormality (such as chicory).

  Breast cancer is a disease whose incidence has been rising worldwide, including Japan, and mortality has been rising in recent years. As a countermeasure against this, it is required to use both periodic screening (for example, refer to Patent Document 1) by mammography and self-examination (inspecting by touching the breast yourself). Thereby, an early discovery is possible and a mortality rate can be reduced (nonpatent literature 1).

  Breast cancer is a disease that can be detected by oneself, and self-examination at home is important to reduce mortality. However, the actual self-examination rate is as low as 27%.

  The biggest reason for not performing self-examination is that it is difficult to determine whether or not there is a crepe even if you touch it yourself. Until now, several auxiliary tools (so-called self-examination goods) for finding chicory by self-examination have been marketed. However, all of them are of the type (patts, gloves, etc.) that are used on or placed on the breast, and can be considered as an aid to the fingertips or as a tool to reduce friction on the skin contact surface of the finger. It was. On the other hand, the present invention is an idea that makes it easy to detect changes in the breast by correcting the subject side (breast) of self-examination.

  One of the reasons why it is not clear whether or not there is any cicada when touching the breast is the shaking of the whole breast and internal tissues (skin, mammary gland, fat, etc.) that occur at the same time. Breast shaking (movement) depends greatly on nutritional status and the degree of aging. When breast tissue tension is reduced, internal movement is also added, so that the shaking is enhanced. Therefore, it is extremely difficult to examine the change inside the breast while it is shaking, and as a result, it is uncertain whether or not there is any creaking.

Utility Model Registration No. 3128904 Breast cancer Basic / clinical updates (Japanese clinical volume 65 extra number 6, 2007)

  As described above, one of the reasons why it is difficult to determine whether or not there is creaking is the shaking of the breast that occurs when the breast is touched. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier to find the creaking by preventing this shaking. It is said that 60% of those who died would have escaped if they had self-examined.

  The present invention was devised in view of these points, and is a breast support device for breast cancer screening that can be easily and reliably detected by wearing it when examining the presence or absence of abnormalities such as breast crepes by self-pasting. It is an issue to provide.

  This will be described with reference to FIGS. The breast support device 1 for self-examination according to claim 1 is worn mainly when examining the presence or absence of abnormality of the breast B by self-pasting, and is formed of a stretchable mesh material M.

  The breast support tool 1 is tightly mounted on at least the upper torso of the examiner, the front is tightly crimped to the breast, and has a neck opening 11 at the center upper end, and is integrally three-dimensionally knitted seamlessly. The body 10 has at least an opening peripheral edge 11a that forms the neck opening of the body and a lower edge 13 of the body with a thick mesh material M2, and the remaining front surface of the body A portion is made of an ultrathin mesh material M1, and a median central longitudinal belt-like difficult expansion / contraction means H is provided between the opening peripheral edge portion 11a and the trunk lower edge portion 13 through the cleavage portion K to connect the two, It is characterized by suppressing or stopping the whole shaking including the inside of the breast.

  The inventions of claims 2 to 5 show specific examples of the belt-like expansion / contraction means which are very difficult to expand and contract in the invention of claim 1.

  The ultra-thin mesh material M1 is, for example, an ultra-thin nylon, polyurethane, or silk thread, such as pantyhose, knitted thin enough to see through the skin. In order to form a specific embodiment according to the present invention, it is necessary to provide the M1 and M2 mesh materials M with optimum elasticity suitable for each part by adjusting the number or thickness of yarns. There is. Further, the thick mesh material M2 is formed by densely knitting a thicker yarn than the ultrathin mesh material M1, or by adding a reinforcing yarn in addition to the thick mesh material M1, and further, a special knitting method ( For example, double knitting, quadruple knitting, warp knitting, and closed knitting) may be performed. Therefore, as described above, in principle, there is no seam or seam between at least the portion formed of the ultrathin mesh material M1 and the portion formed of the thick mesh material M2 in the trunk portion 10 (this case). Same for all inventions). However, since the front center vertical belt portion 14 is installed in order to correctly crimp the ultrathin mesh material M1 to the left and right breasts, it can be sewn in several ways having the same effect, that is, seam processing (seam processing). ), Putting a plurality of sewing stitches (sewing) in the vertical direction, attaching / attaching another thick mesh material M2 and the like.

  The front central longitudinal belt portion 14 is a cleavage portion K between the breasts of both breasts, and is a portion opposite to the anatomical sternum. In any size breast, the mesh material M closely adheres to the skin surface of this portion. It must be crimped. Therefore, in the first (FIG. 1), the second (FIG. 3), the third (FIG. 5), and the fourth (FIG. 6) of the present embodiment, the trunk front vertical belt portion 14 constituted by the thick mesh material M2 is A design satisfying the above, a plurality of sewing stitches (press sewing) in the vertical direction, and other thick woven mesh affixing processes can be substituted.

  The breast support device 1 for breast cancer screening according to claims 1 to 5 includes at least a neck portion 11 of the neck portion 10 of the three-dimensionally knitted trunk portion 10, a lower edge portion 13 of the trunk portion 10, and left and right sides of the trunk portion 10. Since the breast B is a portion between the breast crimping parts 15 to be crimped, and the opening peripheral edge part 11a and the front central vertical belt part 14 that is perpendicular to the lower edge part 13 are constituted by the thick mesh material M2. The thick mesh members present in the plurality of locations can reliably prevent the movement of the ultrathin mesh material M1 present in the breast crimping portion 15. Thereby, more accurate palpation can be performed.

  That is, since the breast crimping portion 15 is composed of the stretchable ultrathin mesh material M1, the breast B is pressed by the ultrathin mesh material M1 so as not to shake, and in this state, the top of the ultrathin mesh material M1. From the fingertips, you can feel the crisp accurately.

  More specifically, it is composed of a stretchable mesh material M, and the torso covering the upper body of the examinee is strongly pressed in a state of wrapping around the chest of the examinee, so that the breast B is attached to the body. Press toward the center. Thereby, it is possible to suppress or stop the shaking of the entire breast B and further the shaking of the inside.

  At this time, since the lower edge portion 13 of the body portion 10 is constituted by the thick mesh material M2, the lower edge portion 13 (thick mesh material M2) moves the breast crimping portion 15 (ultra thin mesh material M1). It acts as a reinforcing member or a supporting member that prevents the above. As a result, the shaking of the breast B can be more effectively prevented, so that the scooli can be palpated more accurately.

It is a front view showing a first embodiment of a breast support tool for breast cancer screening according to the present invention. It is a rear view of the breast support tool for breast cancer screening shown in FIG. It is a front view which shows 2nd embodiment of the breast support tool for breast cancer screening which concerns on this invention. It is a rear view of the breast support tool for breast cancer screening shown in FIG. It is a front view which shows 3rd embodiment of the breast support tool for breast cancer screening which concerns on this invention. It is a front view which shows 4th embodiment of the breast support tool for breast cancer screening which concerns on this invention. It is a front view which shows 5th embodiment of the breast support tool for breast cancer screening which concerns on this invention.

  1 and 2 show a first embodiment of a breast support tool 1 for breast cancer screening according to the present invention. This is worn when examining the presence or absence of an abnormality in the breast B by self-examination, and is formed in a substantially Y-shape from the front surface by a stretchable mesh material M, and includes a trunk portion 10.

The barrel 10 is tightly attached to at least the upper torso of the examiner, the front is tightly crimped to the breast B, has a neck opening 11 at the central upper end, and sleeve openings 12 at the left and right upper ends. The three-dimensional knitting is integrally performed without providing a seam (seam).

  Further, the entire circumference of the opening peripheral edge portion 11a and the lower edge portion 13 of the trunk portion 10 and the front center vertical belt portion 14 are made of the thick mesh material M2, and the remaining portion is made of the ultrathin mesh material M1. It is composed. This remaining portion includes a portion to which the left and right breasts B are crimped (breast crimping portion 15) and a back portion (see FIG. 2).

  The opening peripheral edge portion 11 a is a portion that forms the neck opening portion 11 of the trunk portion 10. The front center vertical belt portion 14 is a portion between the breast crimping portions 15 to which the left and right breasts B of the trunk portion 10 are crimped, and is positioned vertically between the opening peripheral edge portion 11 a and the lower edge portion 13. In addition, as for the front center vertical strip part 14a comprised with the thick mesh material M2 in this embodiment, the upper end is connected to the opening peripheral part 11a, and the lower end is connected to the lower edge part 13. FIG.

  The ultrathin mesh material M1 is not particularly limited, but for example, the same material as a general pantyhose (mixed nylon and polyurethane) is preferable. Further, the thick mesh material M2 can be constituted by densely knitting a yarn thicker than the yarn of the ultrathin mesh material M1, or by adding a reinforcing yarn in addition thereto. Furthermore, the ultra-thin mesh material M1 can be constituted by double knitting, quadruple knitting, warp knitting, or closed knitting. The thick mesh material M2 and the ultrathin mesh material M1 are integrally and three-dimensionally continuous, and in principle there is no seam or seam between them.

  The breast support tool 1 for breast cancer screening according to the present embodiment can more easily touch and find the crevices of the breast B. That is, the torso 10 that is made of a stretchable mesh material M and covers the upper body of the examinee strongly presses the breast B around the examinee's chest and directs the breast B toward the center of the body. Squeeze. Thereby, it is possible to suppress or stop the shaking of the entire breast B and further the shaking of the inside. Therefore, in this state, it is possible to accurately sense creaking with the fingertips.

  At this time, since the opening peripheral edge portion 11a, the lower edge portion 13 and the front center vertical belt portion 14 of the trunk portion 10 are constituted by the thick mesh material M2, the thick mesh material M2 located at the plurality of locations is breast-compressed. It acts as a reinforcing member and a supporting member that prevent the movement of the portion 15 (ultra-thin mesh material M1). As a result, the shaking of the breast B can be more effectively prevented, and accordingly, scouring can be found more accurately.

  The support tool 1 according to the present embodiment is suitable for a breast B (so-called A, B, C cup) having a normal size. The thick mesh material M2 disposed in the opening peripheral edge portion 11a, the lower edge portion 13 and the front central vertical belt portion 14 effectively prevents the movement of the ultrathin mesh material M1, thereby causing the breast crimping portion 15 to be in the breast B. This is because the breast B can be prevented from shaking by being strongly pressed.

  3 and 4 show a second embodiment of the breast support device 1 for self-examination according to the present invention. The overall shape of the support tool 1 is the same as that shown in the first embodiment. The feature is that the breast crimping portion 15 is made of an ultrathin mesh material M1, and all the remaining portions are made of a thick mesh material M2. It is configured. All remaining parts include the back part (see FIG. 4).

  Thereby, the ultra-thin mesh material M1 of the breast crimping part 15 can be further reinforced and supported by the thick mesh material M2 occupying most of the support tool 1. This support tool 1 is suitable for a large breast B (so-called D cup or more). That is, if the breast B is large and drooping is added, the shaking tends to be large at the time of screening, but the shaking is extremely thin due to the reinforcement and supporting action of the thick mesh material M2 that occupies most of the support tool 1. The pressure bonding of the mesh material M1 to the breast B can be strengthened, and the shaking of the breast B can be more effectively suppressed. Thereby, an accurate medical examination can be performed.

  FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment of the breast support device 1 for self-examination according to the present invention. The feature of the support tool 1 is that a cylindrical short sleeve portion 20 is provided from the sleeve opening portions 12 provided on the left and right of the three-dimensionally knitted body portion 10 in the support tool 1 of the first embodiment, and the front is substantially T-shaped. The tip 20a of the short sleeve 20 is formed of a thick mesh material M2. In addition, the short sleeve part 20 can be sewn and provided in the sleeve opening part 12 of the trunk | drum 10.

  The thick mesh material M2 formed on the distal end portion 20a of the short sleeve portion 20 is firmly pressed against the arm of the examinee, so that the breast crimping portion 15 of the trunk portion 10 is more tightly crimped to the breast B. Effectively prevent shaking. Thereby, accurate palpation can be performed.

  A fourth embodiment of the breast support tool 1 for self-examination according to the present invention is shown in FIG. The support tool 1 is characterized by only a three-dimensionally knitted trunk part 10 without providing the short sleeve part 20, and the lower edge part 13 and the front central vertical belt part 14 of the trunk part 10 are formed of a thick mesh material M2. That is. This support tool 1 is also easy for three-dimensional knitting, and is suitable for normal breasts (A, B).

  FIG. 7 shows a fifth embodiment of the self-examination breast support tool 1 according to the present invention. The feature of the support tool 1 is that it is composed only of a three-dimensionally knitted body part 10, the body part 10 is in the form of a brassiere, and only its lower edge part 13 is formed of a thick mesh material M2. Accordingly, the length of the torso 10 is shorter than that of the above embodiment, the breast part includes the upper part up to the armpit, and the lower edge includes the line connecting the lower edges of both breasts. It is necessary to cover as much as possible. Moreover, the part (lower edge part 13) and front center vertical strip part 14 which were formed with the thick mesh material M2 are made into the shape which has a pair of trough part 13a and the peak part 13b between them corresponding to the breast B on either side. However, the neck opening 11 and the sleeve opening 12 are formed larger than those of the above embodiment. This support tool 1 has an advantage that it is easy to mount.

  The breast support device 1 for self-examination according to the above embodiment can be used as follows. First, both hands are passed through the sleeve opening 12 or the short sleeve 20. Next, the head and neck are passed through the neck opening 11. Subsequently, the entire upper part or upper part including the breast B is covered while holding the lower end of the torso 10 by hand and lowering it downward. At that time, adjustment is made so that the front center vertical belt portion 14 is positioned in the vertical direction between the left and right breasts B.

  In this state, since the breast B is tightly crimped to the breast crimping portion 15 of the trunk 10, the breast B can be lifted upward by pulling the trunk 10 upward. Thereby, since the whole including the lower edge of the breast B can be touched with a fingertip, it is possible to easily and surely detect abnormalities such as scouring. Similarly, the breast B in the crimped state can be maintained even if it is moved in the other direction. Therefore, it is possible to easily and reliably examine every part of the breast B in the supine position even with a large breast.

  In order to search for crepes, align four fingers other than the thumb, slightly bend the fingertips, and gently push the entire breast B while shifting the fingertips little by little. The upper side is just below the clavicle, the inner side is to the center of the rib, the outer side is to the armpit, and the lower side is to the lower edge of the support tool 1. Thus, it is important to examine the entire breast B carefully.

  The breast support device 1 for self-examination according to the present invention is mainly used when the person himself / herself wearing it performs a medical examination, but can also be used when another person such as a doctor conducts an examination. The ultra-thin mesh M1 is not reflected in the X-ray photograph.WhenSecondoneEmbodiment (FIG. 1), No.threeEmbodiment (Figure5), No.FourEmbodiment (Figure 6) Can be taken while wearing.
 

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Breast support tool for breast cancer screening 10 Trunk part 11 Neck opening part 11a Opening peripheral part 12 Sleeve opening part 13 Lower edge part 13a Valley part 13b Mountain part 14 Front center vertical belt part 15 Breast crimping part 20 Short sleeve part 20a Tip part B Breast K Cleavage M Mesh material M1 Ultra-thin mesh material M2 Thick mesh material H Median center vertical belt-like difficulty expansion and contraction means

Claims (5)

A breast support tool formed by a stretchable mesh material (M) to be worn mainly when examining the presence or absence of abnormality of the breast (B) by self-examination,
A body (10) which is tightly attached to at least the upper body of the examiner, whose front is tightly crimped to the breast, and which has a neck opening (11) at the upper center of the center and is integrally three-dimensionally knitted seamlessly. )
At least the peripheral portion (11a) of the opening forming the neck opening of the trunk and the lower edge (13) of the trunk are made of a thick mesh material (M2), and the remaining portion of the front of the trunk Is made of ultra-thin mesh material (M1),
Between the opening peripheral edge portion (11a) and the trunk lower edge portion (13) is provided a mid-center vertical belt-like difficult expansion / contraction means (H) that connects the two through the cleavage region (K),
A breast support device for breast cancer screening, characterized by suppressing or stopping shaking of the entire body including the inside of the breast.   The breast support device for breast cancer screening according to claim 1, wherein the center-centered vertical belt-shaped difficult expansion / contraction means (H) is integrally formed on the trunk (10) with a thick mesh material (M2).   The breast support device for breast cancer screening according to claim 1, wherein the center-centered vertical belt-shaped difficulty expansion / contraction means (H) is formed by a plurality of longitudinal sewing stitches (press stitches) in the front center of the trunk (10). .   The breast support device for breast cancer screening according to claim 1, wherein the median central longitudinal belt-shaped difficult expansion / contraction means (H) is formed of another thick mesh material (M2) attached to the front midline of the trunk (10). .   The breast support device for breast cancer screening according to claim 1, wherein the median central longitudinal belt-shaped difficult expansion / contraction means (H) is formed of another thick mesh material (M2) sewn in the front midline of the trunk (10). .

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