Radiographer says a mammogram saved her life

By Elana van der Watt | 10/10/2024 | Comments Off on Radiographer says a mammogram saved her life
A radiographer in blue scrubs assisting a female patient during a mammogram (faded background). In the foreground, Lizmari Bester (right), a radiographer at SCP Radiology.

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. ‘Working in the radiology field definitely influenced my decision to have regular screenings,’ Lizmari shares. ‘A mammogram can detect…

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Yes, men can get breast cancer too

By Elana van der Watt | 03/10/2024 | Comments Off on Yes, men can get breast cancer too
A radiologist at SCP Radiology, wearing blue scrubs, performing an ultrasound on a white male patient lying on the bed.

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. ‘It may come as a surprise that men can develop breast…

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