Dr Sophia Rodrigues, Don Bosco students and others at the programme.
PANAJI
On the occasion of World Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Manipal Hospitals, Goa, has rolled out an initiative to educate girls and women for their well-being.
The programme was spearheaded by Dr Sophia Rodrigues Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Manipal Hospitals. At Don Bosco College, Panaji, the programme was conducted to create awareness regarding breast cancer and covered themes like risk factors, symptoms, prevention strategies, screening and early detection of breast cancer for its early treatment. Dr Sophia Rodrigues also taught the students along with the teachers how to do breast self-exam.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Sophia Rodrigues said, “The single most essential thing we can do to lessen the worldwide burden of cancers is to create surroundings and communities that make it simpler for people to adopt healthy behaviours and prevent cancers from occurring in the first place. Tobacco, obesity, physical inactivity, infections, alcohol, environmental pollution, occupational carcinogens, and UV radiation are a few examples of risk factors that should be minimised.”
