Thrust on creating breast cancer awareness
Monday, 4 October 2010
Breast cancer accounts for about 16 per cent of deaths in the country, said a press release.
Any woman can be attacked with breast cancer. The number of victims rises with increase in age. Women are generally attacked with breast cancer in an increasing rate compared to other types of cancer. Three-fourths of women aged over 50 are attacked with the disease. For protection from breast cancer it is essential to detect and treat breast cancer as early as possible.
Speakers said this at the inaugural function of 'International Breast Cancer Awareness Month' observance programme held at Mirpur Cancer Detection Centre and Hospital in the city Saturday.
Speakers also said, everyone should shun the practice of marriage below 20 years and taking child at over 30 years of age. Print and electronic media should play a bold role in this respect. Speakers appealed to Ahsania Mission to conduct cancer awareness programmes for women who just graduated from universities.
MA Jabbar, lawmaker elected from Satkhira Sadar, was present as the chief guest while Mirpur Ahsania Mission Cancer Detection Centre and Hospital Director Brig Gen (retd) Syed Fazle Rahim presided over the programme.
Special guest National Professor Dr MR Khan said, unmarried women are at great risk of beast cancer. Breast cancer can be cured totally if detected and treated at an early stage.
Guest speaker Barrister Rafiq-ul Huq said, "we want to construct Ahsania Mission Cancer Hospital as a modern hospital". He appealed to all to come forward in this respect. He said, diabetes cannot be cured permanently but cancer can be cured permanently if detected and treated at an early stage.
Artiste Parveen Mushtari was present as the special guest. Specialist Prof Mahbubul Alam and surgical oncologist Prof Haroon-or Rashid took part in the discussion. Besides, former health secretary and Ahsania Mission Cancer Hospital Adviser Mohammad Ali and Project Director Dr Md Lutfar Rahman also spoke.
In the programme, 30 per cent discount is offered for operation and breast screening including mammography. Arrangements have been made for operation of breast tumour at cheap rate.
Service activities will go on from October 02 to October 31 (excepting holidays) from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Women who are at risk of cancer will be given free counselling by lady doctors and if needed free counselling by specialist doctors will also be given.
The press release said, breast screening of women aged 20 and above is essential. Contact numbers are 9008919, 01718594682 and 01712103689 for any problem relating to breast cancer.
Any woman can be attacked with breast cancer. The number of victims rises with increase in age. Women are generally attacked with breast cancer in an increasing rate compared to other types of cancer. Three-fourths of women aged over 50 are attacked with the disease. For protection from breast cancer it is essential to detect and treat breast cancer as early as possible.
Speakers said this at the inaugural function of 'International Breast Cancer Awareness Month' observance programme held at Mirpur Cancer Detection Centre and Hospital in the city Saturday.
Speakers also said, everyone should shun the practice of marriage below 20 years and taking child at over 30 years of age. Print and electronic media should play a bold role in this respect. Speakers appealed to Ahsania Mission to conduct cancer awareness programmes for women who just graduated from universities.
MA Jabbar, lawmaker elected from Satkhira Sadar, was present as the chief guest while Mirpur Ahsania Mission Cancer Detection Centre and Hospital Director Brig Gen (retd) Syed Fazle Rahim presided over the programme.
Special guest National Professor Dr MR Khan said, unmarried women are at great risk of beast cancer. Breast cancer can be cured totally if detected and treated at an early stage.
Guest speaker Barrister Rafiq-ul Huq said, "we want to construct Ahsania Mission Cancer Hospital as a modern hospital". He appealed to all to come forward in this respect. He said, diabetes cannot be cured permanently but cancer can be cured permanently if detected and treated at an early stage.
Artiste Parveen Mushtari was present as the special guest. Specialist Prof Mahbubul Alam and surgical oncologist Prof Haroon-or Rashid took part in the discussion. Besides, former health secretary and Ahsania Mission Cancer Hospital Adviser Mohammad Ali and Project Director Dr Md Lutfar Rahman also spoke.
In the programme, 30 per cent discount is offered for operation and breast screening including mammography. Arrangements have been made for operation of breast tumour at cheap rate.
Service activities will go on from October 02 to October 31 (excepting holidays) from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Women who are at risk of cancer will be given free counselling by lady doctors and if needed free counselling by specialist doctors will also be given.
The press release said, breast screening of women aged 20 and above is essential. Contact numbers are 9008919, 01718594682 and 01712103689 for any problem relating to breast cancer.