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| Event : | Public Forum - Keeping Abreast on Breast Cancer: Advances in Protection and Detection |
| Time : | 11.30am to 2.30pm |
| Venue : | KKH Auditorium |
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| Registration Fee : | $8 |
| Organiser: | KK Breast Centre |
| Contact: | 6394 5038 |
| Description : | Breast Cancer Public Forum
Keeping Abreast on Breast Cancer: Advances in Protection and Detection
Topics:
Protecting yourself:
From self-checks to the latest medical advances
- Dr Tan Yah Yuen, Consultant, KK Breast Unit
What you need to know about breast lumps:
On biopsies and more
- Dr Hong Ga Sze, Head & Senior Consultant, KK Breast Unit
1 in 20 women in Singapore have breast cancer. Early detection of breast lumps is the best way to protect against it. Keep yourself updated with the latest advances in screening, and find out what you need to know about breast lumps, biopsies and more, from the breast surgeons at KK Breast Centre.
Guest-of-honour for launch of breast cancer support group:
Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon
Stories – Of Hope and Inspiration
A Breast Cancer Awareness Exhibition featuring survivor stories through cast sculptures
Singapore’s first breast cancer cast sculpture exhibition titled, ‘Stories – Of Hope and Inspiration’, will be on display from 4 to 11 October 2008 at KK Women’s and Children’s auditorium. Created by students of LaSalle, the sculptures depict the surgery scars of breast cancer survivors, and aim to provoke and inspire audiences about the disease, and the importance of early detection. Casts will be done on the torsos of breast cancer survivors. |