A Breast Cancer Awareness Guide : Share this with someone you love today

In Singapore, approximately 1 in 17 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Breast cancer can afflict people of all age and most commonly affects women within the 50-59 age group. It can be painful when we see our loved ones afflicted with breast cancer and hence it is prudent . The survival rates and efficacy of treatment will always increase when the condition is detected early.

Here are some symptoms to look out for:

	A persistent lump or thickening in the breast or armpit area
	Changes in the colour or skin of the breast, areola or nipple
	Newly retracted or inverted nipple
	Bleeding or discharge from the nipple
	a change in size or shape of the breast

Here are some risk factors to look out for:

1. Age - About 7% of all breast cancer cases happen to women below the age of 40. However, breast cancer can strike anyone at any age, and hence it is recommended that women be kept aware of symptoms and where possible, to do a annual health check up and mammogram
2. Family history of breast cancer
3. Defects in genes such as BRCA1 or BRCA2 (which are also known to increase risk to ovarian and colon cancers)

 What you can utilize in Singapore for health checks:

1. Subsidized $40 Mammogram at NHG Diagnostics if you meet the following conditions

• Aged 40 years and above
• Have not gone for mammography in the last 12 months ( for women aged 40-49 years old)
• Have not gone for mammography in the last 24 months (for women aged 50 years old & above)
• Have no breast symptoms such as breast lumps or nipple discharge
• Have not been breastfeeding for the past 6 months
• Is not pregnant
• Come to Central 24-HR Clinic Group for referral

2.  Use our Annual Central Health Screening Packages, which combines the most common and required health screenings for Singapore, at very reasonable rates. You may click here to find out more.


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