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David Miller smashed a career-best 142 off 93 balls to lead the Proteas past Australia on Pink Day, wearing his mother Jenny’s name to honour her breast cancer victory. | Backpagepix
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David Miller career-best 142 for Proteas an emotional Pink Day triumph

David Miller smashed a career-best 142 off 93 balls to lead the Proteas past Australia on Pink Day, wearing his mother Jenny’s name to honour her breast cancer victory.

  • Michael Sherman
3 min read
If you notice a lump, changes in breast size or shape, skin changes or ongoing discomfort, getting checked by a professional right away can save your life.
BREAST CANCER

Beyond Women’s Month: Fixing SA’s broken breast cancer care

Over half of South African women discover breast cancer at an advanced stage. Closing the healthcare gap is a matter of life and death.

  • Alyssia Birjalal
5 min read
Globally, cancer claims about 2.3 million women prematurely every year, and researchers estimate that nearly seven in ten of these deaths could have been prevented or treated in time, says the writer.
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Breast and cervical cancer: the serial killers of South African women

Breast cancer is a leading cause of death among women in sub-Saharan Africa, with many diagnosed too late for effective treatment.

  • Professor Mariza Vorster
7 min read