40 Women Die Of Bre*st Cancer Daily In Nigeria

The Executive Director, Ovie Brume Foundation, Adeola Awogbemi, has said that as much as 40 women die of bre*st cancer each day.

Ms Awogbemi stated this during a walk organised by the organisation for pupils as part of activities to mark the World Cancer Day 2017 in Yaba, Lagos.

To reduce the number of women dying of bre*st cancer and to ensure that the disease is detected early, Ms Awogbemi advised that preventive measures should start early.

She said, “We feel strongly the need to educate people about the pandemic and stem the tide by making information available to people.

“It is not the cancer that is really killing them but late detection. Most people are in denial, so they fast and pray for it to go instead of treating it. If you detect it early, you can still treat it and survive it.

“When it comes to preventing cancer, it is wise to educate the young ones. Perhaps if they start preaching this gospel, if they start creating awareness in their schools and communities too, people will become aware.”