Albertina Ncube had a double mastectomy.
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TARA ISAACS, HEART FM NEWS
With just a few days left of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, two breast cancer survivors are urging women to prioritise early detection and seek medical help without delay.
Seventy-five-year-old Lorraine Mentoor from Cravenby is now cancer-free and volunteers to support other women after her diagnosis in 2005.
Thirty-four-year-old Albertina Ncube was diagnosed in 2024 and underwent chemotherapy, radiation and a double mastectomy.
The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness says hospitals and support organisations are working together to improve access to treatment and patient support.
Professor Francois Malherbe, a breast surgeon at Groote Schuur Hospital, encourages women to know their bodies…
Lorraine Mentoor, from Cravenby is cancer free.
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