Breast cancer awareness held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 03 2015 :
To commemorate breast cancer awareness month, Shija Breast and Thyroid Clinic, Shija Hospitals organised a breast cancer awareness programme in association with MO (i/c), CHC, Nambol at the conference hall of CHC, Nambol.
According to a statement, Dr Ajit Lukram, consultant, Shija Breast and Thyroid Clinic delivered a lecture on breast cancer- its searly detection, self examination, diagnosis, stages, types and treatment.
MOs, nurses and staff of the CHC including ASHA workers.
The awareness programme was followed by a free consultation and screening for breast and thyroid.
Altogether, 40 patients were screened during the camp, it added.