B BREAST HEALTH
May 26, 2017
3 minutes
With age, our cells change, especially when affected by environmental pollutants and unhealthy diets and lifestyles. This puts us at a much higher risk of serious disease, including breast cancer. Being vigilant to any changes you may experience, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and going for regular screenings will lower your risk.
Dr Carol-Ann Benn is head of the Netcare Breast Care Centre and the Helen Joseph Breast Centre, and professor of surgery at the University of the Witwatersrand.
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