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The most common type of cancer among women in Singapore is breast cancer. In the last thirty years, there has been a marked increase in the number of women diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide. 70% are early breast cancer cases. Research has shown that one in every twenty women are diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetimes.
Survival rates increase to nearly 90% when cases are detected and treated at an early stage. This is why our doctors recommend that women check their breasts regularly or go for breast cancer screening regularly to try to detect any changes.
They also recommend scheduling an appointment even if you have the slightest concern to detect early breast cancer.
It is common for breast lumps to be benign and it may result from changes that occur naturally during a woman’s hormonal cycle. However, should you detect any abnormality we always recommend a visit to our clinic for a breast cancer screening and further investigation.
A female doctor will conduct thorough screening tests including a mammogram or X ray as breast cancer occasionally presents itself as a bump or lump over a breast tissue.
Unfortunately, the earliest stage of breast cancer offers no symptoms, so early detection can be pretty hard. In Singapore, you need to be screened via a mammogram to detect cancer. As breast cancer progresses, women can experience some of the following symptoms:
The underlying causes of breast cancer remain a complex combination of environmental and genetic factors. As a woman gets older, she is at greater chance of breast cancer, some of the common risk factors include:
Women are at an elevated risk of contracting breast cancer if any of the following are true:
Early detection is key. You need to get a regular health screening and mammogram, live a healthier lifestyle and commit to giving yourself a monthly breast self-examination. Here are examples of healthy lifestyle choices:
A comprehensive breast screening will involve mammogram screening and blood tests, physical examinations and scans such as ultrasound. During your consultation with the doctor, these options will be discussed with you to see which best suits your needs.
Breast enhancement surgery like breast implants do not cause breast cancer. However, it is worth noting that breast implants are associated with a kind of cancer involving your lymphatic system known as anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ACLC). It is postulated that the kind of implants used may trigger the immune response that attributes to cancer.
Both public and private clinics in Singapore offer mammogram screening. Under the Health Promotion Board’s Screen for Life program, women aged 50 and above can benefit from subsidised mammogram screenings which cost $50 for Singapore citizens , $25 for Pioneers (women aged 65 and above) and $75 for Permanent Residents. Additionally, for women aged 50 and above in Singapore, they can use their Medisave account to do a mammogram screening at Medisave-approved centres.
Your eligibility for Screen for Life subsidies depend on your age, gender and date of last mammogram screening. Please visit the Healthhub website to check your eligibility for Screen for Life subsidies.
Different women experience varying levels of discomfort, but it’s more common in women with firm and dense fibrocystic breasts.
To minimise any pain, schedule a mammogram or screening a week after your menstrual period or take a painkiller before the mammogram.
Many think of this cancer as an inherited disease. However, it is believed only 5-10% of this cancer is hereditary. Thus, it is highly encouraged to go for a screening once every two years.
The radiation that comes with a mammogram screening process is extremely low and the risk of harm is not much to be worried about.
A mammogram is currently the most reliable way to screen for breast cancer. It can detect cancerous lumps even before they can be felt through a breast self examination by hand.
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