Deodorant is something that you would never dream of skipping before leaving the house! But does it cause cancer? Research has shown that breast cancer often develops in the upper outer quarter of a breast, which is the area closest to the armpit, where d ...
I believe many of you are aware that Breast Cancer is the number 1 cancer amongst ladies and thus the importance of annual breast screenings. However, did you know that apart from going for your annual breast cancer screening, there are also certain sympt ...
The word cancer strikes fear in everyone and can make you feel powerless. But did you know through BRCA genetic testing, you can find out your risk factor for breast and ovarian cancer? BRCA genetic testing looks out for mutations in the BRCA gene and ...
Did you know that Breast cancer is the number 1 cancer amongst ladies in Singapore? According to the National Cancer Centre Singapore, 11232 cases of breast cancer in ladies were reported between 2014 to 2018. Early detection of breast cancer is very i ...
Did you know that Breast Cancer is the number 1 Cancer amongst women in Singapore*? While annual mammograms are important especially for ladies over 40 years old, all ladies from the age of 20 should also do a breast self examination. This is highly en ...
One common question that ladies often ask when they feel a lump in the breast is - what to do next? The first thing a lady should do is to see a doctor if she feels a lump in her breast. From there, the doctor will refer you to a specialist who will do ...
As Singapore’s #1 Cancer amongst women, many ladies who find a tumour in their breast often ask if all breast lumps are cancerous. Fortunately for most ladies, 80-85% of breast tumours are benign (not cancerous). However, while it may be safe to say ther ...
According to the Breast Cancer Society, Breast Cancer is the number 1 cancer in Singapore. Breast Cancer often starts in the ducts, while some may start in the milk sacs or lobes. Breast Cancer can often go undetected in the early stages as there is usual ...
Did you know that Breast Cancer is Singapore’s #1 Cancer amongst women? This October, with Breast Cancer Awareness month happening, we wanted to address a question that many patients ask —what should I do to lower my risk of Breast Cancer? So we got D ...
Breast cancer is the most common cancer amongst women all over the world. In Singapore, it affects 1 in 12 women. Fortunately, it is a highly curable disease and treatment methods and technology have drastically improved over the years. How does ...
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