Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Every year, the month of October is dedicated to raising awareness for breast cancer. Also known as \u2018Pink October\u2019, the global health campaign, organised by prominent breast cancer charities, aims to enhance knowledge about the disease and generate funds for research related to its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure.<\/p>\nThe Breast Cancer Initiative East Africa (BCIEA) \u2014 a non-profit organisation focused on raising awareness about breast cancer and providing support to individuals affected by the disease in East Africa \u2014has organised Ulinzi, a breast cancer awareness walk, as a way to acknowledge prevention mechanisms of the killer disease and the most common cancer in the world.<\/p>\n
The walk will collaborate with Car-free Day on Sunday, October 15, starting at 7 am at the BK Arena, and concluding at Green Hills Academy.<\/p>\n
According to Philippa Kibugu-Decuir, the founder of BCIEA, activities such as screening, counselling, and sharing information and education about breast cancer will be shared with the public after the walk.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis walk is a remembrance of my sister whom I lost due to breast cancer. I urge everyone to take time and check themselves for breast cancer as early detection saves life. Patients whose cancer is detected early possess a higher chance of cured disease, complete recovery, increased quality of life and longevity,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
October is dedicated to breast cancer awareness<\/p>\n
Kibugu-Decuir also noted that breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide and the number one cancer in Rwanda, stressing that it is everybody\u2019s responsibility to take part in the fight against the disease.<\/p>\n
Kibugu-Decuir explained that what comes to her mind about October is to think of this year\u2019s theme, \u2018Why do I walk?\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201cI walk for my sister Mabel who can longer smell the flowers and everyone like her because of breast cancer. I walk for me to \u201cnever give up\u201d on the fight against breast cancer, and I also walk for everyone to join me, for together we are strong as advocates, volunteers, and donors,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She mentioned three key things to ponder on, \u201cikunde\u201d which means love yourself, \u201cimenye\u201d, know yourself and \u201cisuzumishe\u201d, go for check-up.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease don\u2019t leave your kids behind. Let\u2019s catch them young and teach them social responsibility. No one should be left behind, young or old. In raising awareness about breast cancer every step counts.\u201d<\/p>\n
She believes that knowledge is power that liberates people from ignorance, poverty, and disease, noting that empowered people take charge of themselves, their health, and life.<\/p>\n
Ulinzi Breast Cancer Awareness Walk is an annual campaign dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer, educating the public on symptoms, risk factors, prevention, and the importance of early detection. \u201cJoin us in supporting advocacy programmes, research, treatment, and survivorship initiatives.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. In 2020, there were 2.3 million women diagnosed with breast cancer and 685,000 deaths globally.<\/p>\n
As of the end of 2020, there were 7.8 million women alive who were diagnosed with breast cancer in the past five years, making it the world\u2019s most prevalent cancer. Nevertheless, when found early, and if adequate diagnosis and treatment are available, there is a good chance that breast cancer can be cured, WHO states.<\/p>\n
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