Getting ready for another battle against Breast Cancer in Africa..Join us in Kenya

If we can reduce the number of late diagnosis presented to hospitals, then we have won the first battle against Breast Cancer in Africa.

Imagine many rural communities in Africa with more than five thousand people, Imagine what the women’s priorities are?

Am very sure that Breast cancer is not one of them, not until it shows its face. Below are the some of the messages we shall be telling the rural women in Kenya come September.

We need your support, we need volunteers to come with us.So far people are showing interest from all over the world, what are you waiting for. Lynne is waiting to talk to you..lynomar@aol.com

Breast screening (mammography) is an x-ray examination of the breasts. It may help to detect breast cancer before there are any signs or symptoms. The sooner breast cancer is diagnosed the more effective treatment may be. But what happens to those communities in Africa that don’t have any screening centre for miles?

Going for Breast screening will not prevent Breast cancer from developing, but it can help to spot Breast cancer sooner, and our only hope in Africa– before it can be felt. Invasive Breast cancers (that have the potential to spread to other parts of the body) found through screening are more likely to be small and have a better outlook. They are less likely to require a mastectomy (removal of all the Breast tissue including the nipple area).

Mammograms are the most reliable way of detecting Breast cancer sooner, but like other screening tests they are not 100% reliable. For example, not all breast cancers can be seen on a mammogram, some Breast cancers are very difficult to see, or very occasionally the doctors reading the mammogram may miss the cancer, no matter how experienced they are.

If we can reduce the number of late diagnosis presented to hospitals, then we have won the first battle against Breast Cancer in Africa. We know the journey is huge, but by taking one step at a time we will make a difference.

Some benign conditions diagnosed through screening cannot be confirmed by the mammogram alone. Further investigations and sometimes an operation may be needed to confirm the diagnosis, which can cause a period of anxiety and some physical discomfort.

If you have any questions about Breast screening, talk to your Doctor, practice nurse or to a breast care nurse at your local breast-screening unit, or try to reach a cancer NGO in your area.

You can also reach us on twitter@CancelCancerAfrica or email our passionate Lynne at lynomar@aol.com

Thank you,

Ronnie Jacobs.

http://dronniejshow.wix.com/cancelcancerafric