breast cancer

One pink cap among every 12 bottles: A breast cancer statistic impossible to overlook

Shoppers visiting SPAR stores in October may notice something different in the bottled water aisle. Among the familiar white caps on SPAR 500ml Still Water bottles, one in every 12 will be pink – representing the statistic that one in 12 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime. Behind that number are

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Do you know your breast cancer risk?

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in South Africa, according to the 2023 National Cancer Registry – and men are not immune from risk, either.    “The National Cancer Registry indicates that South African women have a one-in-27 lifetime risk of developing breast cancer, and anyone can be affected although the risk is

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Restoring confidence and dignity to breast cancer survivors in low-income categories

Reach for Recovery (R4R) is a trained and volunteer-driven breast cancer support group where every peer support member, uniquely, is a breast cancer survivor herself. For the past five decades, Reach for Recovery has earned a strong reputation for providing highly valued and essential services to individuals affected by breast cancer. During this challenging period,

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