By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The word cancer can stir up fear and anxiety in many people - yet, cancer therapies have evolved considerably in recent times, substantially improving the quality of life and survival of patients. Currently cancer is the cause of 10% of deaths in South Africa. Breast cancer awareness meanwhile, is particularly relevant in a local context because it is the most common cancer among women of all races. Dr Irene Boeddinghaus, an oncologist from Cape Town says its therefore vital for women to be empowered with knowledge regarding lowering their risk and to recognise warning signs of cancer. In this interview she explains that annual health check-ups and recommended cancer screenings need to now become the norm...

<p>By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The word cancer can stir up fear and anxiety in many people - yet, cancer therapies have evolved considerably in recent times, substantially improving the quality of life and survival of patients. Currently cancer is the cause of 10% of deaths in South Africa. Breast cancer awareness meanwhile, is particularly relevant in a local context because it is the most common cancer among women of all races. Dr Irene Boeddinghaus, an oncologist from Cape Town says its therefore vital for women to be empowered with knowledge regarding lowering their risk and to recognise warning signs of cancer. In this interview she explains that annual health check-ups and recommended cancer screenings need to now become the norm...</p>

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Selected news and current affairs clips from SABC radio and digital journalists, used on the SABC News website (www.