{
  "id": 12175818,
  "title": "Breast Cancer: We don't have robust data to support claim that sucking breasts by men prevents it - Dr Sunu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/breast-cancer-we-dont-have-robust-data-to-support-claim-that-sucking",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-05T15:11:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/breast-cancer-we-dont-have-robust-data-to-support-claim-that-sucking-breasts-by-men-prevents-it-dr-sunu"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. David Sunu, CEO of the Ridge Medical Centre (RMC), has dismissed claims that men sucking women's breasts reduces the risk of breast cancer. He stated that there is no robust data to support this claim. Breastfeeding is known to reduce the likelihood of breast cancer, but there is also no reliable data on whether men sucking breasts has any effect. Dr. Sunu emphasized the importance of screening and early detection in preventing breast cancer, attributing the rising rate of the disease to lack of education and reliance on unproven medical treatments. He called for increased awareness and better screening programs, both in October and beyond. Dr. Kwame Owusu Achew, a Resident Medical Officer at RMC, highlighted risk factors such as early menarche, late menopause, and lifestyle choices like smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. He stressed that early screening is crucial for early detection and treatment.",
  "summary": "Dr Sunu attributed the increasing rate of breast cancer in Ghanaian women to lack of education and the resort to unapproved medical options.",
  "key_points": [
    "Dr. Sunu dismisses claim that men sucking breasts prevents breast cancer",
    "Breastfeeding reduces breast cancer risk, but no data on men sucking breasts",
    "Dr. Sunu emphasizes screening, early detection, and education to combat breast cancer"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Breast Cancer: Late reporting to the hospital is a major cause of high number of related deaths - Dr Sunu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/breast-cancer-late-reporting-to-the-hospital-is-a-major-cause-of-high",
        "published": "2026-10-05T15:03:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}