Breast Cancer – Asian Fund for Cancer Research

Show Your Support During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

10/11/2022Uncategorized

Despite significant improvements in breast cancer treatment and detection technology, breast cancer has become the leading cause of global cancer incidence. Asian women had the highest chance of being diagnosed with Stage I breast cancer among all races. Men are also susceptible…

Breast Cancer Signs and Symptoms

10/13/2021Cancer Types & Facts

A symptom is a change in the body that a person can see and/or feel. A sign is a change that the doctor sees during an examination or on a laboratory test result. If you have any of the symptoms below, it…

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

10/11/2021AFCR News, Cancer Prevention & Treatments

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We want to draw your attention to this occasion because it has become the leading cause of global cancer incidence despite significant improvements in breast cancer treatment and detection technology. In 2020, there were more than…

8 Tips to Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk

09/28/2021Cancer Prevention & Treatments, News

The risk of breast cancer increases as women grow older. Men are also susceptible to breast cancer, so all adults should be proactive. Although incidences of breast cancer are lower in East Asia than in other regions, the rate of breast cancer…

Don’t Delay: Skipping One Mammogram Can Significantly Increase Risk of Death from Breast Cancer

09/27/2021AFCR News, Cancer Prevention & Treatments

One mammogram every two years doesn’t sound so bad – but what happens if a woman skips one? A recent study warns that skipping just one mammogram before being diagnosed with cancer significantly increases a woman’s probability of dying from the disease.…

The Forgotten Men of Breast Cancer

09/21/2021AFCR News, Cancer Prevention & Treatments

Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed during October, presents many opportunities to acknowledge patients and survivors as well as opportunities to remind women to schedule their regular screening. The world lights up in pink, the color of the breast cancer ribbon, and shares…

Breast Cancer Signs and Symptoms

09/16/2021Uncategorized

A symptom is a change in the body that a person can see and/or feel. A sign is a change that the doctor sees during an examination or on a laboratory test result. If you have any of the symptoms below, it…

Self-Exam for Breast Cancer

09/15/2021Cancer Detection & Screening Guidelines

Breast Cancer Self-Exam Tips Women 20 years of age and older should be proactive about detecting breast cancer. Follow the instructions below to examine your breasts. Lying down, place a towel or pillow under your right shoulder and put your right hand behind…

Screening for Breast Cancer

09/15/2021Cancer Detection & Screening Guidelines

Early Detection saves lives! The earlier breast cancer is diagnosed the better the chance of recovery. Women can take proactive steps to know their family history, risk factors, and especially their own bodies. It is important to be vigilant.

Risk Factors for Breast Cancer

09/15/2021Cancer Types & Facts

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Chinese women. The average age at diagnosis for Chinese women is between 45-55 years old, which is 10 years earlier than for women in the U.S. or Europe. It is thus particularly important for Chinese women…

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