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<\/p>\nBreast cancer: NGO takes sensitization campaign to the Doorsteps of People with Disabilities<\/p>\n
Zainab Tanimu<\/p>\n
Kaduna, North-West, NIGERIA<\/p>\n
A Kaduna based Non- Governmental Organization, (NGO) \u2018Women 4 Women\u2019 in its stride to creating awareness on the need for proper care of the breast has taken its sensitization campaign to the doorsteps of the less privileged group in Kaduna.<\/p>\n
The Founder of the Organization Comrade Maryam Abubakar who mobilized a team of\u00a0medical Doctors, \u00a0nurses and other health volunteers to the \u00a0home of persons living with disabilities in Kano road said in order to encourage the chances of breast\u00a0 cancer survivors, there was need \u00a0to sensitize them.<\/p>\n
She said it was also necessary to\u00a0educate the women about\u00a0the signs and symptoms of the disease as a preventive measure.<\/p>\n
Majority of them are not aware of what breast cancer is all about.\u00a0 It is therefore important they know that Breast Cancer is the most common cancer among women world-wide.<\/p>\n
\u201cBreast cancer is the most common invasive cancer in women and the second main cause of cancer death in women after lung cancer.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe came to meet with\u00a0breast cancer survivor, and to meet with other women in the house so\u00a0as to give them medical advice.\u201c<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are also here\u00a0to meet with other physically challenged women, be it street beggars, the blind and other ones in the house to sensitize them\u00a0about the preventive measures to be used. \u201d<\/p>\n
Maryam had stressed on the need for collaboration in creating awareness among the group.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must join hands to raise more awareness to this category of\u00a0women in view of the health challenges they face due to their nature.<\/p>\n
\u201cAwareness of the symptoms and the need for screening are important ways of reducing the risk among women.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe treatment depends on the type of breast cancer, the stage of the cancer, sensitivity to hormone and the patient’s age, overall health, and preferences.<\/p>\n
Avoidance of excessive alcohol consumption as well as getting enough exercise Maryam pointed out as part of the preventive measures.<\/p>\n
The organization (women 4 women) she informed is planning to take its campaign to secondary schools and other higher institutes across the states,<\/p>\n
The pink shirt and ribbon won by the team on campaign symbolizes breast cancer awareness. She explained.<\/p>\n
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Speaking, one of the women, Maryam Musa who attended the lectures on breast cancer had this to say.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo one has ever come to this home\u00a0to talk to us about breast Cancer,<\/p>\n
There are some women in the house here that are having \u2018breast cancer\u2019 disease and we are afraid of going closer to them due to lack of awareness of what causes the disease.\u201d She said.<\/p>\n
While expressing her satisfaction on the knowledge received, she said, \u201dwe need to know how to prevent our serves and educate other women on all the signs and symptoms of the disease\u201d Mallam Samaila Abdullahi, one of the leaders of the kaduna State Association of Persons with Disabilities said, they are really grateful for the lectures and hoping that one day ministry of health will remember them.<\/p>\n
He called on other NGOs, CSOs, UNICEF and other Humanitarian organization to always remembered persons living with disabilities in everythings they do.<\/p>\n
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