UP Expert Rings the Alarm on Preventable Cancer Deaths Among South African Women

UP Expert Rings the Alarm on Preventable Cancer Deaths Among South African Women

Cervical cancer among South African women is almost entirely preventable and breast cancer outcomes can drastically improve with earlier detection. Yet, too many women - many of them breadwinners and single parents - are dying unnecessarily

Too many South African women are dying from preventable cancers

By Lungile Ntimba Most deaths from cervical cancer and breast cancer among women can be preventable with earlier detection, according to Prof. Greta Dreyer, an expert in obstetrics and gynaecology from University of Pretoria (UP). Dreyer delivered an inaugural address, titled: “Preventing Premature Cancer Death”, emphasising that despite available medical advancements such as vaccines and screenings, many women were still diagnosed late. “Losing…