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#PODCAST Specialist radiologists stress the importance of undergoing regular mammograms #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #sabcnews

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By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Approximately 19.4 million women aged 15 years and older live at-risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer. That's according to the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA). As October marks breast cancer awareness month, health experts are urging women to undergo regular mammograms to increase the likelihood of early detection in combating the disease. A mammogram is an x-ray image of the breast, which can be used to check for breast cancer in women who have no signs or symptoms of the disease. Saiesha Juggoo from Jackpersad and Partners, a specialist diagnostic radiology practice, unpacks how mammograms remain one of the most valuable imaging modalities for breast cancer screening...

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