As part of measures to promote healthy lifestyle in the country, the SIC Ladies Association (SICLA) has organized a day’s workshop to sensitize women and raise awareness on the dangers of breast cancer, its detection and control. The workshop held concurrently at various branches of the association under the SIC Insurance Company Limited (SIC) across … Read more
Breast cancer is on the rise in the Eastern Region as six to nine cases are suspected in rural communities weekly a senior surgeon at the Koforidua Central Hospital has revealed. Dr. Forster Amponsah indicated that of 7,000 women screened between 2014 and 2017, a total of 120 tested positive of breast cancer, and are … Read more
Pamper the Breast -To the men, women’s breasts are much more tender than you can ever imagine and should be handled with care. This message is from the president of Breast Care International, Dr Beatrice Wiafe -Addai. Dr. Beatrice has urged men to handle breasts of women with care as it is a very fragile part of … Read more
The 2016 TV3 reality show, Ghana’s Most Beautiful winner, Nelly Yaba Gbogboe, will launch her foundation today at the La Palm Royale Beach Hotel in Accra. Her foundation, which is known as ‘Ekpoliaku,’ meaning a virtuous woman, will seek to champion the course of women empowerment, advocacy with much attention on breast cancer as well … Read more
Renowned Consultant, Breast surgeon and President of Breast Care International Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addai is confident the country could attain a breast cancer free status with consistent support from corporate Ghana. “A zero breast cancer population is impossible but we can drive down the figures drastically if we keep lifting the awareness creation bar notches … Read more
The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has accepted the role of Cancer Ambassador from Cancer Voices Ghana, a registered charity raising awareness of cancers in the country. Cancer Voices Ghana paid a courtesy call on her to discuss the cancer situation in the country and the way forward in addressing the situation. According to the … Read more
SATURDAY, February 4, 2017 was celebrated as World Cancer Day. This year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) used the day to launch a new guide which aim is to improve the life span and chances of cancer survival patients with emphasis on diagnosing and treating the disease early. PRIOR to the day, WHO had released … Read more
Black women in England are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with advanced breast cancer as white women, according to a new analysis by Cancer Research UK and Public Health England. Late-stage disease is found in about 25% of black African and 22% of black Caribbean breast cancer patients. In white breast cancer patients, … Read more
On Saturday, October 29, rap star and activist X. O Senavoe, with the help of various health organizations and individuals, organized a very well-attended and hugely successful Breast Cancer Awareness Walk and Free Screening for the general public in Accra. Under the theme “Breast Cancer – Let’s Fight Together!”, the event saw several hundred people … Read more
I write not because I want sympathy, far from it. I believe I long won my fight against Breast Cancer. For me it was the battle of the mind and I triumphed. Yes I triumphed! I am writing mainly to share my experiences with the view to inform, educate and encourage. I am not out … Read more
Being diagnosed with breast cancer is a life-changing experience. It can be tremendously difficult to accept the accept for the first time and even harder to know how to proceed, no matter your prognosis. While everyone’s journey is unique, knowing that others before you have been through something similar can give you the guidelines , … Read more