Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer and a leading cause of death among South African women
We are still mourning the death of my 12-year-old daughter Mbali after she was treated for leukaemia
The non-profit raises awareness about breast cancer and provides critical screenings to women in underserved communities
Workplaces must provide time, privacy, and support for mothers who are expressing breast milk
Cancer is often preventable, so creating awareness and highlighting possible risk factors is crucial
Nigerian Kemisola Bolarinwa used ultrasound technology to develop a smart bra that enables the early detection of breast cancer
The prices charged by health multinational Roche were ‘significantly out of kilter’, the Competition Commission found
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There is no universal treatment, given the different types and causes, but there is hope
Using a setting of art, food and drinks, The Feel Party aims to encourage engagement with breast cancer
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"Perhaps this awareness should not be something that is left for the month of October alone."
According to the 2011 national cancer registry, one in 29 South African women is diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime
When Thami Mabuza found a lump in his chest, he never could have imagined it was breast cancer.
Drinking four glasses of wine a day can increase your chances of getting breast cancer by about 50%.
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Infants are less likely to be obese and mothers’ have a lower risk of cancer
Activists say if Roche does not drop the price of Herceptin, they will ask the health department to act.
We need more research to understand breast cancer among black women in South Africa.
