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| Screening
For Breast Cancer |
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| How
Breast Cancer Is Detected? |
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| Mammography |
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| Mammography is an X-ray examination of the breast.
It is easy and safe. It is the most reliable method to detect very
small lumps in the breasts. It can also detect recurrence of previously
treated breast cancer. Most of the cancer cases detected through mammography
at an early stage do not require chemotherapy, or removal of the whole
breast. |
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| Singapore screening programme |
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| "Breast Screen Singapore" is a national
breast-screening programme. It encourages women aged 40 years and
above to go for regular mammography. A subsidy is provided for women
who go for mammogram screening at the participating screening centres. |
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| "Breast Screen Singapore"
is open to all women who: |
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Are aged 40 years and above |
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Are Singapore citizens or Permanent
Residents |
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Have not gone for a mammography
in the last 12 months. |
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| You can call the "Breast Screen Singapore"
hotline at: 1800-333 3030 for an appointment. Mammography can be uncomfortable.
To reduce the discomfort, you may wish to book your mammogram dates
towards the middle of your cycle, about two weeks from the first day
of your last period. |
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