| Did you know cancer of the breast is the most | | | | a rapid pace all globally. All levels of participation in |
| common type of cause among most nations in | | | | 'mammographic' screening are much higher |
| the world? It is also the main culprit for causing | | | | compared to recent decades. This has led to |
| the main number of deaths among cancer | | | | 40% of breast cancers are detected, even in the |
| patients. The statistics are as high as 30%, of all | | | | advanced stages. However, there is still lack of |
| female cancers. | | | | support from the insurance industry. This is |
| What and exactly breast cancer works? Breast | | | | especially a heavy burden to carry, for single |
| cancer is made up of abnormal cells that grow | | | | mothers or low income earners. |
| without normal controls. Thus, these overgrown | | | | Who is at risk? Simply, being a woman itself is a |
| or multiple new cells invade the normal breast | | | | risk having to contract breast cancer. Although |
| tissue, causing the said cancer type. In 80% of | | | | we know that men, too can have breast cancer, |
| the case, it occurs when breast cells that line the | | | | being the former more prominent in most cases. |
| duct undergo change and become malignant. | | | | The good news for men is, a rate of 1% governs |
| Malignant means cancerous growth, also known as | | | | the number of males having breast cancer. For |
| tumour. Tumour can spread outside the breasts | | | | the females, do take action today if you suspect |
| to other parts of the body. This characteristic is | | | | any lumps or bumps or abnormality on your |
| also known as 'metastic', in medical terms. | | | | breasts. Save your life today. |
| Currently, awareness campaigns are picking up at | | | | |