Breast Cancer
Breast cancer can affect any woman, especially those aged 35 and above. With early detection and timely treatment, you are ensured a higher success rate of recovery.
At Women Fertility & Fetal Centre, we are committed to offering you quality first-hand care and treatment.
Breast cancers are malignant tumours that usually develop in a woman’s milk ducts in the breasts. The
exact cause is not known but studies have shown that the risk of breast cancer increases as a woman gets
older.
Most breast cancers occur in women over the age of 50, with increasing risks for women 60 years old and
above.
Breast cancers are malignant tumours that usually develop in a woman’s milk ducts in the breasts. The
exact cause is not known but studies have shown that the risk of breast cancer increases as a woman gets
older.
Most breast cancers occur in women over the age of 50, with increasing risks for women 60 years old and
above.
We encourage women to take an active part in the early detection of breast cancer, by scheduling regular
health screenings or screening mammograms, and clinical breast exams performed by our certified
gynaecologist.
For patients who are aged 40 or below and detected with breast cancer, future fertility concerns can be addressed with the option of egg freezing prior to cancer treatment.
At our women’s clinic, we strive to offer a suite of quality treatment options tailored for you.
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A screening mammogram is an x-ray imaging tool useful for early detection of breast cancer.
Mammograms can detect a breast lump before it can be felt; it can also show if there are small
deposits of calcium in the breast.
If an area of the breast looks suspicious on the mammogram, our gynaecologist may order a biopsy
to test the breast tissue. If you are over 40, consider scheduling a mammography once every year.
From the age of 20, women should do a breast self-examination (BSE) at least once a month. The
purpose of a BSE is to get yourself accustomed to the feel and shape of your own breasts. In the
process, you will be able to notice any anomalies or changes.
The most appropriate time for a BSE is anytime from 2 to 10 days after the start of your
menses—when your breasts are the least tender. If you are no longer menstruating, perform a BSE
every month on the same day.
Signs to Look Out for in a BSE:
- A persistent lump that doesn’t go away
- A change in size or shape of either breast.
- Any unusual skin discoloration
- Any sores or scaly skin.
- Any puckering of the skin, which appears as many small dimples, like orange or lemon peel.
- A retraction or sinking in of the nipple.
- Any liquid discharge from the nipple.
With over 20 years caring for women’s reproductive health and their pregnancies, Dr Ann Tan is no doubt a fervent advocate for women’s physical and emotional wellbeing.
An experienced obstetrician and gynaecologist, Dr Tan is keenly aware of the ups and downs of what pregnancy and childbirth brings, and strives to support postpartum women as they recover so that they can enjoy motherhood as well as possible.
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Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre,
Singapore 228510
Tel : +65 6734 8188
Fax : +65 6262 0330
Email : mail@dranntan.com
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