Breast cancer is the 4th biggest cancer cause of death of South Africans, the 2nd biggest for women and the 18th biggest for men (remember 1% of breast cancer patients are men) and has overtaken cervical cancer as the most common cancer among women in South Africa.
As a survivor of a breast cancer scare last year, when I was diagnosed with a non cancerous tumor, I want to urge all my lecturers to regularly check your body for lumps and consult with your doctors immediately, because it is the only way to get peace of mind and the necessary treatment.
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