By Frank Kwame Abbor, GNA
Ho, Nov. 6, GNA – The Volta Regional Immigration Ladies Association has organised a breast cancer awareness and screening programme to encourage early detection and improve members’ knowledge of the disease.
The programme brought together female personnel of the Ghana Immigration Service in the region for education, clinical breast examinations and practical guidance on how to identify possible warning signs of breast cancer.
DCO1 Korletey Kwame Fosu, Deputy Volta Regional Commander of the Ghana Immigration Service, who spoke to Ghana News Agency (GNA) said the initiative was important because early detection remained critical to the effective management of breast cancer.
He urged women to pay attention to changes in their breasts and seek medical attention promptly when they noticed unusual signs, including lumps, adding that regular self-examination could help them identify abnormalities early.
Madam Grace Amponsah, a Midwife Specialist at the Ho Teaching Hospital, who facilitated the programme, said the engagement was intended to educate the officers on breast cancer, conduct screening and demonstrate how to examine their breasts.
She said participants were also educated on warning signs to look out for and how partners could support women in identifying abnormalities and seeking early medical care.
Madam Amponsah emphasised that breastfeeding offered health benefits to women, clarifying that breast suckling by a partner did not provide the same benefits, but was associated mainly with pleasure.
She encouraged both women and men to become familiar with breast health and support regular screening, stressing that men could also develop breast cancer and should not ignore unusual changes.
She advised the public to seek professional medical screening at least once a year and visit health facilities promptly whenever they noticed suspicious changes, saying awareness, self-examination and early medical intervention were important in the fight against breast cancer.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/Kenneth Odeng Adade