The Addams family of cancers

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Prof Carol-Ann Benn educates us on the Addams family of cancers that can be found in the breast that are not breast cancers.

This episode is brought to you by Word for Word Media, publishers of Oncology Buddies and Buddies for Life in the interest of education, awareness, and support.

Prof Carol-Ann Benn heads up an internationally accredited, multi-disciplinary breast cancer centre at Netcare Milpark Hospital. She lectures at Wits University and, in 2002, established the Breast Health Foundation.
2 Dec 2024 English South Africa Health & Fitness

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