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Breast cancer... what is the cause of it and how do you detect that lump? Do you know that according to National Breast Cancer,
- One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
- Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women.
- Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women.
- Each year it is estimated that over 220,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will die.
- Although breast cancer in men is rare, an estimated 2,150 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and approximately 410 will die each year.
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Breast cancer... What Every Woman Needs to Know
THE ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN DOCTORS OF SINGAPORE PRESENTS A PUBLIC FORUM ON BREAST CANCER
SATURDAY 8th MARCH 2014 from 2 to 4.30pm
QUEENSTOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE (AUDITORIUM)
AFTERNOON TEA PROVIDED
Panelists include:
- Brenda Lim, Survivor of 1 year
- Dr Esther Chuwa who conceptualised and set up a holistic breast cancer support programme, Alpine Blossoms at KK Breast Department
- Dr Peter Ang, an oncologist with OncoCare Canver Centre
- Noor Quek, President of Breast Cancer Foundation
- Dr Ann Tan, Vice President of Academy of Medicine, Chapter of O&G
- Dr Karen Sng, a plastic surgeon
