Archive for October 2024
Radiographer says a mammogram saved her life
Lizmari Bester, a 63-year-old radiographer and mammographer, firmly believes that regular mammograms saved her life. She made it a point of having a mammogram every two years starting at age 50 and annually from age 60. โWorking in the radiology field definitely influenced my decision to have regular screenings,โ Lizmari shares. โA mammogram can detect…
Read MoreYes, men can get breast cancer too
Dr Salomine Theron, a radiologist at the SCP Radiology and Dr Lizanne Langenhoven, who specialises in the treatment of breast cancer, talk about breast cancer in men, how prevalent it is as well as the radiology behind the diagnosis, treatment and surveillance for recurrence. โIt may come as a surprise that men can develop breast…
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