Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Sankore Polyclinic offers free screening to residents

Sankore Polyclinic in Ghana's Ahafo Region has launched a breast cancer awareness campaign and free screening event as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities. The initiative aims to educate the public on the significance of early detection, promote regular screenings, and encourage preventive measures against the disease.

Barbara Amankwaah, a Midwifery Officer at the polyclinic, emphasized the importance of adopting healthy lifestyles to lower the risk of breast cancer. She identified excessive alcohol consumption, smoking, and certain hormonal contraceptives as risk factors. Amankwaah urged women, in particular, to take breast health seriously and seek medical attention for any unusual changes in their breasts.

The polyclinic has reported relatively few breast cancer cases in the area, which they believe is partly due to ongoing public education and awareness campaigns. Residents suspected of having breast cancer are referred to Goaso Municipal Hospital for further examination and treatment. Amankwaah reaffirmed the facility's dedication to sustained public education and screening exercises to enable early detection of breast cancer and enhance treatment outcomes.