Discussion | Breast Cancer | Decline in professional breast checks and self examinations

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ANC Veterans League remeMbers former Finance Minister Tito Mboweni Mboweni.
ANC Treasurer General Gwen Ramokgopa
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Former Johannesburg mayor Mpho Phalatse
ANC’s Paul Mashatile and Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri
File: The pink ribbon is a symbol of the global breast cancer awareness campaign.
 
JOHANNESBURG – Over two-point-three million people were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022, and with 670-thousand deaths were recorded globally. 
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide.  
But Only 45-percent of women can confidently spot the signs of breast cancer, That’s according to Avon Boob Census. 
READ: Young women at higher risk of developing breast cancer
Over Seven-thousand women were surveyed worldwide and only half of them include self-examination as part of their self-care regime, which is a concern.
Ndumiso Mngomezulu, Avon Communications Manager had adiscussion with eNCA on this topic.