Breast cancer myths are costing women their lives, experts warn
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Breast cancer campaigners use October to spread a specific message. They state the disease is treatable if it is caught early. Experts warn that misinformation, stigma, and fear prevent women from visiting hospitals. This delay often means the disease is only found when it is too late.
Every October, breast cancer campaigners repeat the same message: the disease is treatable when caught early, but fear, stigma and misinformation keep many women away from hospitals until it is too late.