Breast cancer: Going beyond October imperative
Breast cancer is one the leading killer diseases in the world today and continues to deplete the population due to its expensive treatment. Not even many people understand what it feels like to live with the disease, the chemotherapy sessions, the nausea that accompanies the loss of hair and the shame even of losing a […]
Breast cancer is one the leading killer diseases in the world today and continues to deplete the population due to its expensive treatment. Not even many people understand what it feels like to live with the disease, the chemotherapy sessions, the nausea that accompanies the loss of hair and the shame even of losing a breast.
Breast cancer awareness month is yearly campaigns that intend to educate people about the importance of early screening, test and more. This campaign starts on October 1 and ends on October 31 every year. Mind you, breast cancer is a very serious health challenge and it is the most common cancer affecting women world-wide. It can affect anyone of any age or background or affluence not excluding men though in very rare cases. Older women especially between the ages of 45 to 55 years are most plagued with this disease. These prime ages when most women are looking forward to reaping the fruit of their labour, alas, the ailment occurs.
For these remaining days of October, why don’t you key into the opportunity available in the breast cancer month and visit the nearest hospital for diagnoses. Early detection and treatment as well as palliative care of this disease are a life saver. Save someone’s life today by raising the awareness that all women get screened either through self-breast examination, have their breast examined by medical personnel or any other means. Let’s take action now or tomorrow might be too late.
But, mind you as this month of October almost comes to an end, the anus is now on society to go beyond just one million, but to remain visible throughout the year for as long as cancer remains a leading killer disease and make everyday a “pink day”.
Oluwakemi Sodeinde wrote from Abeokuta, Ogun State.