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    • The Foundation
      • Who We Are
      • Our History
      • Our Team
    • Our Projects
      • Helen Joseph Breast Care Clinic
      • Mobile Breast Education Units
      • Belong – Beating Cancer Together
    • Our Initiatives
      • Buddies for Life
      • Bosom Buddies
      • Pink Peddlers
      • One Step at a Time
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    • Breast Cancer
      • What are the symptoms of Breast Cancer?
      • Early signs of Breast Cancer
      • Cancer runs in my family… Will I get it?
      • Lumps in your breast
      • How can I check for Breast Cancer?
      • How is Breast Cancer diagnosed?
      • Can a man get Breast Cancer?
      • Can Breast Cancer be treated? What treatments are available?
      • Can I afford to be treated for Breast Cancer? How will I support my family?
      • What about breast reconstruction surgery?
      • What are the side-effects of Breast Cancer treatment?
    • General Breast Health
      • Examine your breasts & #KnowYourNormal
      • How can I avoid getting Breast Cancer
      • What about supplements for breast health?
      • Are there other cancers I can be screened for?
      • It doesn’t fit properly if
    • Other Breast Health Issues
      • Breast abnormalities from birth
      • Breast Infections
      • Lumps in your breast
      • Painful Breasts
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Prof Benn is chatting about Breast Pain. Rules: Examine your breasts, makes sure you don't have masses or red hot inflamed abscess, if so go get a check-up. There are 4 types of Brest pain: 1. Costochondritis or as Tietze’s syndrome2. Duct ectasia3. Lateral pulling pain4. Hormonal breast painFor some more information on breast pain follow the link: buff.ly/301TzSE Alternatively call 0860 283 343 with questions. #BennBits#BreastPain#BreastCancerOnYourMindbuff.ly/3b04HWm ... See MoreSee Less
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Our Brave warrior Sharlotte Nyathi shares her long distance Breast cancer journey between the Hlokomela Womens Clinic in Hoedspruit and Helen Joseph Hospital Breast Care Clinic in Johannesburg. We hear how a partnership between Discovery South Africa and the Breast Health Foundation has eased Sharlotte Nyathi’s plight in accessing breast cancer treatment.Follow the link to read more: buff.ly/3a78bGfBuddies For Life Magazine is a Breast Health Foundation initiative #BreastCancerOnYourMind #DiscoveryFoundation ... See MoreSee Less

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Prof Benn is chatting about Breast Pain. ⠀ Follo Prof Benn is chatting about Breast Pain. ⠀
Follow the link in our bio. 
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Rules: Examine your breasts, makes sure you don't have masses or red hot inflamed abscess, if so go get a check-up. ⠀
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There are 4 types of Brest pain: ⠀
1. Costochondritis or as Tietze’s syndrome⠀
2. Duct ectasia⠀
3. Lateral pulling pain⠀
4. Hormonal breast pain⠀⠀
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#BennBits⠀
#BreastPain⠀
#BreastCancerOnYourMind⠀
Our Brave warrior Sharlotte Nyathi shares her long Our Brave warrior Sharlotte Nyathi shares her long distance Breast cancer journey between the @hlokomela Womens Clinic in Hoedspruit and Helen Joseph Hospital Breast Care Clinic in Johannesburg. ⠀
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We hear how a partnership between @discovery_sa and the Breast Health Foundation has eased Sharlotte Nyathi’s plight in accessing breast cancer treatment.⠀
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Link in our bio⠀
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@BFLMagazine is a Breast Health Foundation initiative ⠀
#BreastCancerOnYourMind ⠀
#DiscoveryFoundation
This #WellnessWednesday we talking about Vaccines. This #WellnessWednesday we talking about Vaccines. ⠀
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Follow the link in our bio as Immunologist, Liezl Heyman, helps us understand what vaccines are and how they work: ⠀
https://buff.ly/3tJYZ22⠀
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 @BFLMagazine is a Breast Health Foundation initiative⠀
#BreastCancerOnYourMind
Mother of three, Renée Singh, tells us how she ea Mother of three, Renée Singh, tells us how she earned her breast cancer survivor’s crown⠀
Link in bio to read more ⠀
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@BFLMagazine is a Breast Health Foundation initiative ⠀
#BreastCancerOnYourMind
The February/March Issue of @BFLMagazine is out !⠀
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The link is in our bio to check out all the courageous articles in the first issue for 2021. ⠀
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#BreastCancerOnYourMind⠀
#WellnessWednesday
Tomorrow is #WorldCancerDay and we are sharing sur Tomorrow is #WorldCancerDay and we are sharing survivor stories to create cancer awareness. ⠀
Share your Cancer Warrior story. ⠀
Write it, record it, paint it - we just want to hear from you. ⠀
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Don't forget to hashtag #WorldCancerDay and #IAmAndIWill⠀
And tag @BreastHealthFoundationsa
#WorldCancerDay is on the 4th of February!⠀ ⠀ #WorldCancerDay is on the 4th of February!⠀
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This year, we are sharing Cancer Warrior stories with the hashtag #IamAndIwill ⠀
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I AM: ⠀
- A Breast Cancer Survivor ⠀
- A Cancer Survivor ⠀
- A Caregiver⠀
- A Mother ⠀
- A Teacher ⠀
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AND I WILL: ⠀
- Create Breast Cancer Awareness with my survivor story⠀
- Will educate against myths and stigma through my Cancer Survivor story⠀
- Take care of those affected by cancer⠀
- Educate my children about the signs and symptoms of Cancer⠀
- Create Cancer Education amongst my community ⠀
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Share your #IamAndIWill Cancer story. ⠀
Tag @BreastHealthFoundation and Hashtag #IamAndIwill and #WorldCancerDay
This 4 February 2021 is #WorldCancerCay⠀ ⠀ To This 4 February 2021 is #WorldCancerCay⠀
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To celebrate World Cancer Day we would like to hear your Cancer Warrior Stories. ⠀
Share the ups and downs, the courage, the challenges, the strengths and the laughs of your Breast Cancer Story. ⠀
Write, film it, draw it, we don't mind, we just want to hear from you!⠀
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Include 'I am and I will' in your story⠀
Eg: 'I AM a Breast Cancer Survivor AND I WILL bring hope through my SURVIVOR story' or ⠀
'I AM a Cancer Warrior AND I  WILL educate my community about cancer' ⠀
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Tag @BreastHealthFoundationsa and ⠀
Hashtag: #WorldCancerDay #IamAndIWill
It's time for our first Bosom Buddies Support Grou It's time for our first Bosom Buddies Support Group 2021 - how exciting!⠀
Join us this Saturday as Dr Charl Van Loggerenberg discusses everything we need to know about the second wave of #COVID19⠀
Email jenna@mybreast.org.za to register for the webinar. ⠀
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#BosomBuddies ⠀
#BreastCancerSupport⠀
#BreastCancerOnYourMind
Sr Rowan Robinson ends off her oncology literacy 1 Sr Rowan Robinson ends off her oncology literacy 101 series by discussing supportive care.⠀
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Link in bio ⠀
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Buddies For Life magazine is a Breast Health Foundation initiative. ⠀
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#WellnessWednesday ⠀
#BreastCancerOnYourMind⠀
#OncologyLiteracy
What is cryoablation?⠀ Diagnostic radiologist, D What is cryoablation?⠀
Diagnostic radiologist, Dr Peter Schoub, educates us on this latest treatment option for small breast cancers. ⠀
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Link in our bio ⠀
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Buddies For Life Magazine is a Breast Health Foundation initiative⠀
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#Cryoablation⠀
#WellnessWednesday⠀
#BreastCancerOnYourMind?
Want to start the year's lunches off well? ⠀ Die Want to start the year's lunches off well? ⠀
Dietitian, Berna Harmse, alerts us to healthy lunch ideas to keep you energised and full.⠀
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Link in our bio ⠀
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Buddies For Life Magazine is a Breast Health Foundation initiative⠀
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#WellnessWednesday⠀
#BreastCancerOnYourMind ⠀
#HealthyLunch
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Prof Benn is chatting about Breast Pain, follow the video link: https://youtu.be/mMdd7_650wg

There are 4 types of Brest pain:
1. Costochondritis or as Tietze’s syndrome
2. Duct ectasia
3. Lateral pulling pain
4. Hormonal breast pain

#BennBits
#BreastPain
#BreastCancerOnYourMind

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