Cancer Facts - Platinum Life

The top 3 leading female cancers affecting women in South Africa, according to the National Cancer Registry (NCR) 2019, are:

Apart from non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women of all races, with a lifetime risk of 1 in 27 in South Africa, according to the 2019 National Cancer Registry (NCR).

Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths and the second most commonly diagnosed cancer (excluding basal cell carcinoma) among South African women.

The 8 female cancers Platinum Life cover:

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Sources:

• https://cansa.org.za/breast-cancer/
• https://cansa.org.za/cervical-cancer/