Awareness of early breast cancer detection

The National Commission for Lebanese Women (NCLW) launched yesterday an awareness campaign on the importance of early detection of breast cancer, under the theme, ‘Don’t leave it to luck’. This coincides with the annual National Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign kicked off by the ministry of public health to encourage women to take free breast screening mammography at government-run hospitals and at reduced prices at a number of private hospitals and medical centers participating in the campaign. NCLW urged all Lebanese women to take the yearly radiology tests and all required periodic medical examinations in order to facilitate early diagnosis and treatment of the cancer in its early stages, thus increasing the chances of full recovery. NCLW also advised women to adopt and follow a healthy lifestyle and balanced diet in order to reduce the incidence of diseases, notably breast cancer, inspiring them to exercise regularly. (NNA, October 2, 2019)