Breast cancer deaths fall in S’pore despite more cases, thanks to earlier diagnoses and better treatment
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Breast cancer deaths have decreased in Singapore, despite an increase in the number of cases. This decline is attributed to earlier diagnoses and improved treatment. Reports also suggest that cancer cases are being diagnosed in younger individuals, including teens and adults in their 30s and 40s, although it is unclear if this trend is specific to breast cancer or applies to cancer more broadly.
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The Straits Times·Feb 22
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