Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among South African women and in developing countries, like South Africa, 20% of breast cancer cases occur in women under 40, compared to just 5 to 7% in high-income countries. The Breast Imaging Society of South Africa (BISSA), a sub-specialty group of the Radiological Society of South Africa, is urging women to complete risk assessments from an early age and to realise that some women are at higher risk than others and may need additional screening. A breast cancer risk assessment tool is a helpful tool, utilising a statistical model to estimate a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer over the next five years as well as over her lifetime. The tool typically involves several questions about the person’s medical history, reproductive history and family history, and the results should be discussed with a health care professional.
Breast cancer rising in pre-menopausal women
Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among South African women and in developing countries, like South Africa, 20% of breast cancer cases occur in women under 40, compared to just 5 to 7% in high-income countries. The Breast Imaging Society of South Africa (BISSA), a sub-specialty group of the Radiological Society of South Africa, is urging women to complete risk assessments from an early age and to realise that some women are at higher risk than others and may need additional screening. A breast cancer risk assessment tool is a helpful tool, utilising a statistical model to estimate a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer over the next five years as well as over her lifetime. The tool typically involves several questions about the person’s medical history, reproductive history and family history, and the results should be discussed with a health care professional.
