Dr. Mrs. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Breast Care International, has called on all and sundry to prioritise the fight against breasts cancer, especially among women.
According to her, breast cancer was killing women, especially those in their early and late twenties, hence, the need to make collective efforts in saving their lives.
She stated that early detection of the disease saves lives, and encouraged women to cultivate the attitude of visiting the hospital at least a on monthly bases for examination for Breast Cancer.
Mrs. Wiafe Addai was speaking as the Guest of Honour at the Assemblies of God, Ghana, Brong Ahafo Region ‘A’ Women Ministries Retreat at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), on the theme; “Holiness for Revival”.
She noted that when the disease affects women it tends to affect their children, husbands and the households, and entreated everyone to be an ambassador by disseminating the message to remind women that Breast Cancer was real.
She reiterated that the cause of the disease was not yet known, but stressed that, everyone was at risk, including men.
The BCI CEO mentioned some of the risk factors as hereditary, abnormal menstruation in women between 40 and 50 years, and lifestyle factors, which include lack of exercise to enhance blood circulation, eating habits like fatty foods, and smoking of cigarette like Shisha and bleaching of the skin.
She urged women not to resort to prayers in churches for a cure for breast cancer, but rather report to the hospitals early enough for examination, which might result in early detection.
Dr. Wiafe Addai reminded women that having been diagnosed of Breast Cancer was not a death sentence, because seeking early medical examination saves lives.
She entreated the survivors to be ambassadors to help save other lives through collective efforts.
