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As part of fighting against Breast Cancer, Breast Care International (BCI) in collaboration with Peace and Love Hospitals, Peace and Love Survivors Association (PALSA), Eastern Regional Minister and chiefs in Eastern Region has launched “Walk for Cure” in Koforidua a Breast cancer awareness programe. This event is said to kick of 14th October 2017 at Jackson Park in Koforidua.
According to the Founder of Breast Care International (BCI) Dr. (Mrs.) Beatrice Wiafe Addai, the reason behind hosting this event on in Eastern Region is because 70% of the women diagnosed in Eastern Region with breast cancer are already in the advanced stages of the disease and therefore needs to be educated.
Educating the women on Radio1 Breakfast Show “Susubiribi” hosted by Captain Kofi Owusu. Dr. (Mrs.) Beatrice Wiafe Addai, who is also a general surgeon and a consultant breast surgeon and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Peace and Love hospitals said that research has shown that breast cancer is more prevalent among Ghanaian women from ages 35-45 and the leading cause of cancer deaths among women. She emphasized that the good thing about breast cancer is that early detection and prompt action is key to its treatment and if presented early, people could be treated with minimal surgery, drugs, and radiotherapy and most importantly reduces the risk of death.
She the urge all stake holder and companies to support them to make this event a better one and help save the country’s women from dying.
Source:radiooneghana.com/Agyapong Michael
