Breast Cancer Month: Physician Advocates Regular Check-Ups for Nigerians

Breast cancer diagnosis is not supposed to be a death sentence, provided it is detected early by undergoing regular medical checks. Early detection is the key to the prevention of breast cancer; Mr Adamu Umar, the President of the Nigeria Cancer Society, has advised.

Umar advised during the commemoration of ‘Breast Cancer Month’ organised by Hadidat Cancer Foundation on Saturday, in Damaturu.

“We advise people to go for medical check-ups from time to time because breast cancer, along with other forms of cancer, are all preventable if detected early.

“We will not want a disease condition to progress beyond its initial stage; that is why we encourage prevention through awareness,” he said.

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He also encouraged self-breast examination by all women, noting that it is easy, simple and does not need a lot of education.

Umar, therefore, encouraged women to visit healthcare facilities for proper guidance on breast examination.

Umar explained that self-breast examination was a situation whereby a woman would feel her breast every day for any abnormality, if any, to seek immediate medical attention.

Miss Hadiza Manga, the Director, Hadita Cancer Foundation, said the celebration was to raise breast cancer awareness amongst Yobe women.
Manage, who is also a breast cancer survivor, said, “Cancer is not a death sentence.

“That is why we want to educate women on early detection, prevention and treatment of the disease.”, she said.