[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” wrap_container=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1525094586340{padding-top: 50px !important;}” el_class=”head-sit”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_toggle title=”Is cancer contagious?”]In the past, people often stayed away from someone who had cancer. They were afraid they might \u201ccatch\u201d the disease. But cancer isn\u2019t like the flu or a cold.\u00a0 You won\u2019t get cancer by being around or touching someone with cancer. Don\u2019t be afraid to visit someone with cancer, they need the support of their family and friends.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Is Cancer a fatal disease with no chance of cure?”]Cancer is a treatable disease. If diagnosed early, some types of cancer can be completely cured. Even in advanced stage cancer, much can be done to alleviate symptoms and prolong survival.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Is there anything I can do to avoid cancer?”]Yes. 40% of cancers can be prevented if you avoid tobacco, eat healthy, do regular exercise, protect yourself from the sun, avoid alcohol and go for regular checkup.[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_toggle title=”Can breastfeeding prevent breast cancer?”]Breastfeed for as long as possible. The longer you breast feed, the greater the protective effect.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Does breast cancer affect women only?”]No, women and men can get breast cancer. Breast cancer is about 100 times less common among men than among women. For men, the lifetime risk of getting breast cancer is about 1 in 1,000.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Does detecting an abnormal mass in the breast mean breast cancer?”]No, Benign (non-cancerous) breast conditions are very common, and most women have them. In fact, most breast changes are benign. Unlike\u00a0breast cancers, benign breast conditions are not life-threatening.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Is breast cancer screening for me?”]If you are a woman\u00a0aged 45-69\u00a0with no symptoms, then you have to get screened. Call our call center at 8001112 and book your appointment. According to The Ministry of Public Health, you should get screened every 3 years.[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_toggle title=”Can mammograms lead to breast cancer spreading to other parts of the body?”]No, its non-invasive exam called a mammogram. A mammogram is a low-dose X-ray picture of the breast. Mammograms are routinely administered to detect breast cancer in women who have no apparent symptoms. the machine applies moderate compression to your breast for a few seconds to obtain the clearest image. Typically, two views are taken of each breast.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Is colon cancer screening for me?”]Colon Cancer Screening is for men and women aged between 50-74 with no related symptoms. The Ministry of Public Health recommends that you have bowel cancer screening every year.[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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