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A hundred years ago, cancer was often a death sentence. But now all that has changed. Most cancers, if detected early, can be treated successfully. Point is, there is a lot you can do to prevent and treat cancer. This section takes a look at the cancers that mostly affect women.
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Forget diamonds - aspirin could soon be a girl's best friend. New studies show that, at least in the laboratory, this common anti-inflammatory drug may help reduce the risk of endometrial cancer.
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02. Cervical cancer screening
Coupling screening for a common sexually transmitted virus with the Pap test could help doctors identify which women are most prone to cervical cancer.
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03. Herbs and cancer risk
Some commonly used herbal treatments may further increase the risk of breast and uterine cancer for women already predisposed to those diseases.
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04. Breast cancer - the facts
The thought of breast cancer strikes terror into the hearts of most women. What are the facts surrounding the disease?
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05. Breast cancer rise alarming
South African doctors have seen an "alarming" increase in the incidence of breast cancer, particularly among young black women.
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06. Breast cancer treatment choices
In days gone by, having a mastectomy was a pretty standard procedure for many women who were diagnosed with breast cancer. But what are the treatment options today?
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07. Breast cancer - know these things
Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer affecting women in South Africa. It can strike anyone, but two thirds of cancer cases occur in women over the age of 50.
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08. Myths - your skin and the sun
When it comes to suntanning, there are a lot of myths doing the rounds. Health24 separates fact from fiction.
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09. When cervical cancer strikes
One in five women who have cancer in South Africa, have cervical cancer. We focus on this issue today on International Day of Action for Women's Health.
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10. Moments in Time: Calendar 2007
This calendar, an initiative of pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, portrays a specially selected cancer patient for each month of 2007.
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11. New hope for breast cancer
Awareness of HER2-positive breast cancer is alarmingly low amongst South African women - A type of cancer that affects nearly one in four women with breast cancer.
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