{"id":15586,"date":"2025-10-20T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/welovesupermom.com\/blog\/?p=15586"},"modified":"2026-03-09T17:25:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T09:25:06","slug":"breast-cancer-screening-singapore-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/welovesupermom.com\/blog\/breast-cancer-screening-singapore-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Pink October: Busting the Myth about Breast Checks before 40"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In Singapore, breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women<\/strong>, with about 1 in 13 women<\/strong> likely to be diagnosed in their lifetime. The good news? Early detection saves lives, and the earlier it\u2019s found, the better the chances of recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Know When to Start Checking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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There are three key ways<\/strong> to keep your breast health in check, and each starts at a different stage of your life:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Breast self-examination <\/strong>
    Start in your 20s<\/strong>. Once a month, ideally a few days after your period, gently feel for lumps, skin dimpling, or nipple changes. The goal isn\u2019t to find cancer, but to know your body so you\u2019ll notice any unusual change early.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Clinical breast examination (<\/strong>
    From your 20s and 30s<\/strong>, have a doctor or nurse examine your breasts every 1\u20133 years<\/strong>, and then annually<\/strong> once you hit 40.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Mammogram screening<\/strong>
    This is what the \u201cafter 40\u201d guideline refers to.\n