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Unfortunately, public awareness in detecting breast cancer early is still low, so it is not uncommon to find breast cancer in advanced stages of the condition.
Senior Consultant Medical Oncologist from the Parkway Cancer Singapore, Dr See Hui Ti, as reported kompas.com said, women generally do not perform mammography because of fear of side effects that may arise. In addition, they also fear that positive breast cancer.
Mammography is a kind of examination or screening to detect early breast cancer with X-rays This tool can show abnormalities in the breast in the form of the smallest to less than 5 mm (stage zero).
"It is important to the women perform a mammogram once every one year. If it is still early stages, we might raise cancer and more likely to heal than if it had reached stage three or information," said Dr See Hui Ti.
Approximately 85-90 percent of all breast cancers are found or detected by mammography. Preliminary findings with mammography can reduce mortality from breast cancer as much as 20-30 percent in women aged over 50 years.
See Hui Ti explained, with modern mammography equipment, the amount of radiation exposure relatih much smaller, so that people do not have to worry about side effects. In addition, the provision of information and education to women, will also help in efforts to increase awareness of the importance of early detection of breast cancer.
"Studies have clearly shown that the smaller the size of breast cancer when detected, are more likely to cure through surgery and survival would be much longer," he said.
Senior Consultant Medical Oncologist from the Parkway Cancer Singapore, Dr See Hui Ti, as reported kompas.com said, women generally do not perform mammography because of fear of side effects that may arise. In addition, they also fear that positive breast cancer.
Mammography is a kind of examination or screening to detect early breast cancer with X-rays This tool can show abnormalities in the breast in the form of the smallest to less than 5 mm (stage zero).
"It is important to the women perform a mammogram once every one year. If it is still early stages, we might raise cancer and more likely to heal than if it had reached stage three or information," said Dr See Hui Ti.
Approximately 85-90 percent of all breast cancers are found or detected by mammography. Preliminary findings with mammography can reduce mortality from breast cancer as much as 20-30 percent in women aged over 50 years.
See Hui Ti explained, with modern mammography equipment, the amount of radiation exposure relatih much smaller, so that people do not have to worry about side effects. In addition, the provision of information and education to women, will also help in efforts to increase awareness of the importance of early detection of breast cancer.
"Studies have clearly shown that the smaller the size of breast cancer when detected, are more likely to cure through surgery and survival would be much longer," he said.
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