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She felt no lump but there was a tumour
Each year in Singapore, 1,100 women are diagnosed with breast cancer, and 270 will die from it. 		Myths delay early breast cancer detection, treatment
Four in 10 women believe those with larger breasts have higher risk of breast cancer.
DNA test could detect cervical cancer early
It helped detect 50 percent more of the potentially pre-cancerous lesions. 		Sorry, you didn't have cancer
This was what Ms Darrie Eason was told after she had both her breasts surgically removed.
Yoga can give breast cancer patients a boost
Participants took a 12-week Hatha yoga programme specially designed for them. 		Sunlight may help lessen cancer risk
Women with high sun exposure had half the risk of developing advanced breast cancer than those with low exposure.
 
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