City of Cape Town encourages women to get regular breast examinations [SOUND]

# The City of Cape Town is encouraging women to do regular breast self-examinations and to seek help immediately if they notice a lump, swelling or pain amongst other signs. October is breast cancer awareness month, with this year’s theme being, No one should face breast cancer alone. Mayoral committee member for Community Services and Health, Patricia van der Ross, says globally, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis, and among South African women, the risk is one in 27: