breast cancer

The two-day program kicked-off today and is being carried out by Papua New Guinea Cancer Foundation in partnership with the Hiri Rural Local Level Government.

The screening and awareness on cervical and breast cancer is underway at the Gaire United Reform Church and the primary focus is on awareness and prevention.

Village councilor Kema Sere thanked the PNGCF for selecting his village to participate in this much needed program.

He said with a population of more than 4,000 people, he is expecting more people to attend on the second day.

The Papua New Guinea Cancer Foundation (PNGCF) with Hiri Rural Local Level Government will carry out free cancer screening for breast and mouth cancer for both males and females on July 27-28 at Gaire.

The two day program will be held at the Gaire United Reform Church and will include awareness on cervical and breast cancer and prevention through a series of workshops in which men are invited to attend.

This is the fourth program PNGCF will be conducting in 2016.

She is also the longest survivor in PNG to have lived after being diagnosed with breast cancer first in 1994, and then again for cancer of the uterus (endometrial cancer) in 1995.

Her story is an inspiration; displaying bravery and strong mind power during an era where the disease called cancer was not known by many in PNG.

While others younger than her diagnosed with cancer have already died, Poio lives to tell her story.

The cancer awareness was conducted by PNG Cancer Foundation educator Sister Helen Hukala during the launch of the Biggest Morning Tea campaign.

More than 50 women including female youths, mothers and grandmothers took time out from daily chores to learn more about the symptoms, treatment and prevention of breast and cervical cancer.

They also received awareness materials like brochures to help them broaden their knowledge about cancer.

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