What is cancer? Our experts bring clarity to cancer's complexity.
Ladies, listen up. Specialist Breast Surgeon, Prof. Carol Benn and Gynaecologist, Dr Trudy Smith share a treasure trove of information, from cancer’s impact on fertility and femininity, vaccinations and healthy living to cut cancer risk, breast self-examination, mammograms, pap smears and more.
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Screening doesn’t have to be expensive. Use your hands and check your breasts monthly. If you find something wrong have it checked quickly. And, don’t believe that radiation from a mammogram can cause cancer. That’s not true.
Cervical cancer in particular, is a 100% preventable disease. The reason you have a pap smear is to find a precancerous condition. Unlike in breast cancer, we’re very lucky that in that cervical cancer you removing those abnormal cells and prevent a cancer
- Netcare Breast Care Centre of Excellence and Breast Health Foundation
- Pink Parasol Project
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