Partners urged to help spot breast cancer warning signs

Partners are being urged to pay closer attention to their loved ones’ bodies, as their watchful eyes could play a critical role in spotting the warning signs of breast cancer.

Founder and Clinical Director of the Breast Health & Oncology Care Centre at Andrews Memorial Hospital, breast surgeon and breast surgical oncologist Dr Jason Copeland, told THE STAR that women over 20 years old are encouraged to perform regular breast self-examinations to develop an appreciation of their own breast features.

“The examination should be done monthly, a few days after completion of the menstrual cycle if the patient is premenopausal, or if the patient is post-menopausal, then any set day of the month can be used,“ he said.