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#COSMOTries: I Got a 3D Breast Ultrasound For the First Time
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and while I see the pink ribbons wrapped around trees in my neighbourhood and read the stories in magazines, I can’t say I’ve ever taken any steps to actively check my status. I mean, [...]
I Was Diagnosed with Breast Cancer When I Was 26 – Here’s My Story
Michelle Sebastian is a 29-year-old engineer, living and working in Johannesburg. She was officially diagnosed with breast cancer while on honeymoon in the Garden Route at the age of 26. We asked Michelle a few questions about her experience – [...]
Twee seldsame vorms van borskanker en hoe om dit te identifiseer
As die algemeenste kanker onder Suid-Afrikaanse vroue raak borskanker ongeveer 19,4 miljoen vroue van 15 jaar en ouer. Volgens Kansa is ’n intieme kennis van jou liggaam noodsaaklik vir die opspoor van abnormaliteite, en dit is belangrik om jou gereeld [...]
Two rare forms of breast cancer and how to identify them
As the leading type of cancer among women in South Africa, breast cancer affects approximately 19,4-million women aged 15 years and older. According to Cansa, a solid knowledge of our own body is crucial in detecting any abnormalities, and it’s important to go [...]
Crafts For Cancer Raises Over R70 000 For Disadvantaged Breast Cancer Patients
Pink Lady® apples together with Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, the largest exporter of South African apples and pears into more than 104 countries, hosted their eighth annual Crafts for Cancer workshop on Saturday, 14 October 2017 at Vrede en Lust Wine [...]
Steps to follow to ensure breast health
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women*. Based on this statistic alone it is safe to say that breast cancer requires more attention than your annual check-up. Survival rates vary worldwide and much of this variation is due [...]