GAUTENG. – Life Eugene Marais Hospital in Pretoria has lit up the area in front of the hospital with pink lighting in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The pink lights are a visible reminder of the importance of awareness, early detection and support for people affected by breast cancer.
Life Eugene Marais Hospital says mammograms play an important role in early detection of breast cancer and that women should discuss with their doctor how regularly they should be examined. The hospital encourages people to be aware of changes to their breasts and to seek medical advice if they notice anything unusual.
Breast cancer can also affect men. Signs can include a lump or swelling in the breast or armpit, changes to the nipple such as inversion or discharge, as well as changes to the skin of the breast. A hard, painless lump under the nipple is one of the most common symptoms in men, but any unusual change should be examined by a doctor.
This hospital's oncology unit offers various forms of cancer treatment, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiotherapy. The hospital says its TrueBeam technology makes it possible to direct radiation with great accuracy to cancer tissue while protecting healthy tissue as much as possible. Mammograms can be discussed at the hospital's radiology unit.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
