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In former times, sulfur got a bad rap due to its association with volcanoes and the smell of rotten eggs. In the food industry, sulfur – most commonly in the form of sulfur dioxide (SO₂, a sulfite rather than a sulfide) – is widely used as an antioxidant and preservative, effective against a broad range of spoilage bacteria and fungi. Not only that, it is also generated in the human body as part of the metabolism of amino acids and serves as a messenger for physiological functions such as heart muscle recovery and anti-inflammatory effects. This already makes claims that it has negative health effects rather tenuous.

Dr Hoosain speaks about treatments and screenings, and how these have developed and evolved. She also talks about some of the stigmas that still exist around breast health and how conversations around breast health should be normalised. The full interview is available to listen to here.

An in-studio conversation with Cape Town TV about the importance of early detection to save lives. The full interview is available to listen to here.

A chat with Clarence Ford about the rural versus urban divide and some detailed conversations around treatment options and when breast-related conversations should start. The full interview is available to listen to here.

Even in today's times, there are still stigma's and beliefs that exist about breast cancer. This important conversation explains why it's so important that women understand that breast cancer is a disease, and that it can be treated, and that self-examination and screening saves lives.