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1. Many types of cancer are cured if they are found early enough – for example, three quarters (75%) of breast cancers found at an early stage.

2. There is a lot of research going on into all types of cancer to try and cure more people.

3. Make sure that you maintain regular early detection practices.

4. Being familiar with your breasts to be able to conduct self-examination, getting an annual medical check-up with a breast examination at your health centre, and if you are over 40 years old, a mammogram every two years.

5. Please see our “Let’s Detect” section to learn more about each early detection method.

This is false. Pain in the breast is not always a sign of breast cancer, since there are other factors which could be causing it. Additionally, breast cancer itself is not necessarily painful. It is important to know the other factors or conditions that might cause pain. According to the website Breast Cancer Care: