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Early detection ensures higher survival rate in breast cancer
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June 4, 2024
A survey published this October by Milieu Insight, a Singapore-based consumer data and analytics company, found that while 81% of Filipinas say they are familiar with breast cancer symptoms, less than half (or 45%) aged 30 years and above know the recommended frequency of a BSE. Only one-fifth (or 22%) of the same age group also know the recommended age for regular mammogram screening.
Source: BusinessWorld
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