… The President of Breast Care International, Dr Beatrice Wiafe Addai, said although breastfeeding could lower a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer, it did not provide complete protection against the disease. …
Breastfeeding can lower a woman’s risk of breast cancer, but it does not make her immune to the disease, Dr Beatrice Wiafe Addai, President of Breast Care International, has said. …
… Speaking to the media after a breast cancer sensitisation programme at the Assemblies of God Church at Nsawam in the Eastern Region, President of Breast Care International, Dr Beatrice Wiafe Addai, described the situation as extremely concerning, particularly as breast cancer is …
… Speaking to the media after a breast cancer sensitisation programme at the Assemblies of God Church at Nsawam in the Eastern Region, President of Breast Care International, Dr Beatrice Wiafe Addai, described the situation as extremely concerning, particularly as breast cancer is …
… President of Breast Care International, Dr Beatrice Wiafe Addai, said educating students in health-related fields was important because they would play a key role in taking accurate breast cancer information to communities. …
… President of Breast Care International, Dr Beatrice Wiafe Addai, said the exchange programme was helping to prepare future health professionals while creating opportunities for institutions to learn from one another. …
… President of Breast Care International and Founder of Peace and Love Hospital, Dr Beatrice Wiafe Addai, said the organisation had recently received donated medicines with a wholesale value of approximately US$4.8 million. …
… for the total woman was remarkable.” Dr Simmons-Grey said the visit formed part of the organisation’s mission to support vulnerable communities and improve healthcare outcomes among people of African descent. “We are so happy to be here at Peace and Love Hospital with Dr Beatrice …
The President of Breast Care International warns women not to dismiss persistent breast lumps or unusual breast changes during pregnancy and breastfeeding as normal, as they could signal breast cancer. She stressed that although breastfeeding lowers cancer risk, it does not provide complete protection, and women should seek prompt medical attention rather than wait until breastfeeding ends.
The President of Breast Care International warns women not to dismiss persistent breast lumps or unusual breast changes during pregnancy and breastfeeding as normal, as they could signal breast cancer. She stressed that although breastfeeding lowers cancer risk, it does not provide complete protection, and women should seek prompt medical attention rather than wait until breastfeeding ends.
Breastfeeding lowers a woman's risk of breast cancer but does not make her immune to the disease, according to Dr Beatrice Wiafe Addai, President of Breast Care International. She cautioned that breast changes during pregnancy and breastfeeding should not be dismissed without medical assessment, and warned that breast cancer remains the leading cancer affecting women in Ghana, with 5,026 new cases and 2,491 estimated deaths in 2022.
Breast Care International has urged women to prioritise breast health and undergo regular self-examinations or routine screening to reduce breast cancer cases and deaths in Ghana. The organisation reports that more than 5,000 cases are recorded annually, with about 2,300 women losing their lives, and emphasises that the disease is treatable when detected early.
Breast Care International has urged women to prioritize breast health and undertake regular self-examinations or routine screening to reduce breast cancer cases and deaths in Ghana, where more than 5,000 cases are recorded annually with about 2,300 deaths.
Breast Care International and Jhpiego have launched a project in Ghana's Ashanti Region to ensure women diagnosed with breast cancer complete treatment, addressing a gap where screening is common but follow-up support is often absent. The project combines community education and screening with a pathway to help patients navigate the health system from diagnosis through treatment.
Northeastern University students from Boston visited Peace and Love Hospital in Kumasi as part of an academic exchange programme to learn about breast cancer care and Ghana's healthcare system. The initiative aims to strengthen global learning and deepen collaboration between the university and Breast Care International.
Breast Care International says taxes, duties, and handling charges at ports are making it costly to import donated medical supplies worth approximately US$4.8 million, and has appealed to the government for tax and duty waivers to facilitate delivery of these medicines to healthcare facilities across Ghana.
A delegation led by Dr Cheryl Simmons-Grey from the United States visited Peace and Love Hospital, Ghana's leading breast cancer treatment centre, to support awareness and collaboration in cancer care. The delegation cited lack of awareness and fear, particularly in Black communities and the African diaspora, as major obstacles in the fight against breast cancer.
Breast Care International and Peace and Love Hospitals visited Jachie-Pramso Senior High School in the Ashanti region as part of the "Let's End Breast Cancer Project" to educate students and encourage them to share accurate information about breast cancer in their homes and on social media. The initiative aims to address misconceptions, reduce stigma, and engage young people as ambassadors for the disease awareness message.