If you feel or see any change in your breasts or underarms, arrange for a Clinical Breast Examination at your local CANSA Care Centre, primary health care centre or health practitioner.Ī Clinical Breast Examination (CBE) is a visual and manual examination of the entire breast, from the collarbone to the bra line, and from the armpit to the breast bone. Research has shown that a regular Breast Self-Examination (BSE), plays an important role in discovering breast cancer, compared to finding a breast lump by chance.Ī BSE should be done once a month, preferably at the same time of day, following a woman’s menstrual cycle. While not all breast lumps indicate cancer, they should be investigated, especially if accompanied by other changes in breasts or the under arm area, such as lumps, texture changes, thickening, dimpling, changes in shape or size of nipples or breasts, tenderness, discharge, rash or swelling, or one breast suddenly being slightly larger than the other. Looking back now I realize that if I had acted sooner, perhaps I could just have had a lumpectomy instead of a double mastectomy.” (cancer Survivor) Reduce Risk Through Regular Examinations: I had all of these symptoms before I even felt the lump that changed my life. Cancer doesn’t care how old you are.” (cancer Survivor)Ĭynthia Erasmus: “Don’t ignore your body if something feels off, no matter how insignificant, like excessive hair fall, nail discolouration, tiredness – this is your body warning you that something is wrong. My advice is if you feel something is wrong don’t hesitate to get a second opinion. I was 28 the first time and now at 32 I have just finished treatment for a recurrence. When I eventually went for a second opinion we found out I had stage 3 Triple negative breast cancer. The first doctor I saw immediately dismissed my question about the painful lump under my arm because I was too young for breast cancer. Melissa Willemse: “When it comes to breast cancer age is not a factor.
Being overweight, inactive, consuming alcohol, poor dietary habits, smoking and exposure to chemicals also increases risk. Risk factors: The risk for breast cancer increases as women grow older, but many women under the age of 40 are diagnosed with breast cancer. All women are at risk, and in particular women with a family history of breast cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology 2001 (September 15 Supplement) Vol 19, No. In 2013, deaths from breast cancer and cancers of the female genital tract, accounted for 0.7% and 1% of all deaths in South African respectively.¹
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the most effective methods of preventing breast cancer at the population level, by evaluating screening methods and delivery techniques that meet the needs of women and public health stakeholders.Apart from non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women of all races, with a lifetime risk of 1 in 27 in South Africa, according to the 2019 National Cancer Registry (NCR).īoth breast and cervical cancer have been identified as a national priority with increasing incidences occurring.Īpproximately 19.4 million women aged 15 years and older live at-risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer – the cancer affecting women in South Africa the most.the barriers that prevent women from being diagnosed and treated, such as cultural taboos, geographical location, or socioeconomic issues and.the causes of breast cancer, such as environmental and lifestyle factors.Scientists in various IARC Research Branches are studying: IARC is working to limit the increases in breast cancer incidence and mortality and is part of the World Health Organization’s Global Breast Cancer Initiative, which aims to improve access to breast cancer early diagnosis and prompt comprehensive breast cancer management.
These increases will be driven mostly by demographic factors as populations age and lifestyle factors change, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. IARC estimates that by 2040 the incidence of breast cancer will increase by more than one third, to more than 3 million new cases per year, and breast cancer mortality will increase by more than one half, to more than 1 million deaths per year. This situation is projected to get worse.
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