Every October a significant focus is directed in raising awareness around breast cancer; a disease that 1 in 31 women are diagnosed with. Statistics show that 95% of women survive breast cancer if detected early, however South Africa's death rates remain high due to late detection or no treatment.
In the South African context, this is often hindered by lack of access to information, adequate awareness, societal stigmas as well as cultural myths. Other stigmas include women believing that a lump is a death sentence therefore fearing getting their breasts examined by either themselves or a medical practitioner. Women are...