Breast Cancer in South Africa
Earlier-stage diagnosis is associated with better survival than diagnosis at stage 3 or 4. Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among South African women and a major cause of cancer-related death among women. Late diagnosis is common…
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Earlier-stage diagnosis is associated with better survival than diagnosis at stage 3 or 4. Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among South African women and a major cause of cancer-related death among women. Late diagnosis is common in South Africa, with many patients presenting at stage 3 or stage 4. Diagnostic delays are linked to low symptom awareness and fear of treatments such as mastectomy and chemotherapy.