Think Pink observes breast cancer week
In bid to raise awareness about dangers posed by breast cancer, members of the ‘Think Pink’ organization Friday 14th inaugurates a week long sensitization.
In her statement at the Connaught Hospital Hostel in Freetown, the brainchild of Think Pink, Madam Cremelda Pratt (in photo) said however that her organization’s activities complement efforts of Breast Cancer organizations the world over.
As at Friday 14th her organization will continue to observe the Breast Cancer Week nationally and internationally.
“Breast cancer,” she said, “is on the increase in Sierra Leoneand has been a major threat to the lives of women and men in society.”
Madam Pratt said the increase is as a result of poor sensitization concerning the disease of breast cancer inSierra Leone.
She disclosed nevertheless that the disease is unpreventable but curable though costly.
“Because of the financial implication involved in the cure of breast cancer, Sierra Leoneans need to inculcate the habits of routine breast examinations,” she said.
“Think Pink is currently collaborating with stakeholders in the health sector to establish Breast Cancer Units in hospitals countrywide.”
Making a statement, the President of Sierra Leone Midwives Association, Dr. Joan Shepherd said breast cancer can be a hereditary condition and contributing factors are consumption of fatty foods, alcohol, smoking cigarettes, and expose of the body to radioactive substances.
Dr. Shepherd stressed on regular self-breast examinations since it helps facilitate early detection of the disease.
She said Think Pink is busy putting measures in place to establish a database of people suffering of breast cancer. She called on all to stop shying away from reporting cases of breast cancer to the appropriate authorities.
Sonnia Kakatta who suffered loss due to breast cancer, revealed how discomforting is such a disease.
The President of Sierra Leone Nursing Association, Madonna Hills said however that traditional belief of persons suffering of breast cancer affects the process of sensitization.
She assured all that if people adopt the culture of self-breast examinations it is sure that the disease will be eradicated from society.
Madam Hill said with women who have had seizeless moments breast feeding their kids, it is uneasy to detect the disease at its early stage.
By Momoja Lappia
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