Health Reads – Page 24 – Solis Breast Care & Surgery Centre

November 30, 2022
By SBSC Marketing
Awareness & Prevention Tips, Diagnosis, Health Reads

Hold On – Do I Really Need A Biopsy?

Mammograms are used to detect signs of breast cancer, which is the top cancer affecting women in Singapore. Here, most mammograms are conducted in 2D, where two X-ray pictures are taken of each breast from two different angles. Sometimes, these images show breast abnormalities, but they may not be clear enough to distinguish between breast […]

November 22, 2022
By SBSC Marketing
Awareness & Prevention Tips, Health Reads, Media Articles

Protecting Yourself Against Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among Singaporean women. More than 25 percent of all cancers diagnosed in women are breast cancers. According to the Singapore Cancer Registry Annual Report 2018, more than 2,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer, and it accounts for an estimated 400 deaths each year. The chances […]

Detecting Breast Lumps Earlier with 3D Scans

Breast scans in 3D – New technology offers more accurate detection of breast cancer Mammograms help women detect breast cancer early, often when a tumour is too tiny to feel. In Singapore, most standard mammograms are in 2D, where two X-ray pictures are taken of each breast from two different angles. Now, new technology offers […]