Breast cancer affects one in 13 women in Singapore - that's close to 8 per cent of all women.
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"Generally speaking, one out of every 13 women in Singapore is likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 75 years old. That’s about 8 per cent of all women in the city-state," shares Dr Lim Geok Hoonopens in a new tab, Senior Consultant for KK Breast Centreopens in a new tab at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospitalopens in a new tab (KKH), a member of the SingHealthopens in a new tab group.
Am I at risk for breast cancer?
As a woman, your risk of developing breast cancer is higher if you:
A woman’s breast cancer risk is also increased, though less markedly, if she:
Do bear in mind that breast cancer can affect anyone at any time, even in the absence of high risk factors.
Can breast cancer be prevented?
Although breast cancer cannot be effectively prevented, doing the following will reduce the risk of breast cancer:
When should I go for a mammogram?
To catch breast cancer in its early stages, you shouldn’t wait for symptoms, such as a lump in the breast, to become apparent. Current recommendations include a breast self-examination every month and a mammogram once every two years for women above the age of 50.
Women between the ages of 40 to 50 are advised to have an annual mammogram after consultation with their doctor.
Fast facts about breast cancer
Ref: L20
Check out other articles on breast cancer:
Breast Cancer Screening: Your Best Protection Against Breast Canceropens in a new tab
Tips to Keep Your Breasts Healthyopens in a new tab
What To Do If an Abnormality in the Breast is Detectedopens in a new tab
Breast Cancer Treatment: What Are Your Optionsopens in a new tab
Breast Cancer Treatment: Patient-Centred Cancer Treatmentopens in a new tab
Breast Reconstruction: When Should It Be Doneopens in a new tab
What the Husband Can Do If His Wife Has Breast Canceropens in a new tab
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