Cancer and the South African woman
Many of the cancers affecting women, such as breast cancer and uterine cancer can be detected early, by means of regular testing.
- Breast cancer - is the most prevalent cancer among South African women at large
- Cervical cancer - the second most prevalent cancer. Cervical cancer can easily be detected in its early stages by a Pap-smear test
- Uterine cancer - this type of cancer is more prevalent amongst black women than white women
- Lung cancer - is on the increase, as more and more women take up smoking
- Oesophageal cancer - this type of cancer is found frequently amongst both men and women