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HCG EKO Cancer Centre Kolkata organizes a breast cancer awareness campaign for early detection of cancer

This awareness campaign was initiated to spread awareness of the importance of early detection of breast cancer and the consequences of neglecting the initial signs and not reaching out for breast cancer screening. 

Observing October as Breast Cancer Awareness month, HCG EKO Cancer Centre Kolkata conducted an on-ground breast cancer awareness campaign across traffic junctions in Kolkata.

Volunteers stood with pink ribbons, balloons, and placards with various messages like ‘The Best Protection is in Early Detection,’ ‘Take Action & Get Screened,’ ‘Your Body, Your Responsibility, ‘Breast Self-Examination is the Key,’ ‘Annual mammography puts you a step ahead of breast cancer, etc.

At major traffic junctions in the city, including Biswa Bangla Gate, Newtown, and College More, Sector 5 and Salt Lake.

This awareness campaign was initiated to spread awareness of the importance of early detection of breast cancer and the consequences of neglecting the initial signs and not reaching out for breast cancer screening. 

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is themed ‘close the care gap,’ keeping in mind the inequities in cancer care and taking necessary actions to address them. Breast cancer care, in particular, and cancer care in general in the country remains inaccessible to many.

Lack of awareness, breast cancer-related social stigma, and the fear of overcoming inhibitions and going for screening are the significant challenges faced by cancer care in India.

“It is essential for people to understand the importance of breast cancer screening and early detection.

Dr. Amrita Chakraborty, consultant, once-radiology, HCG EKO Cancer Centre Kolkata, said

Late detection could spread the disease to other parts of the body, making it difficult to control the disease and attain a complete cure.

However, if detected early, breast cancer can be cured completely. Our awareness campaign aims to make people realize the same and encourage them to go for screening at the right time and bridge the existing cancer care gap.”

About HCG EKO Cancer Centre, Kolkata

HCG EKO Cancer Centre is a dedicated Comprehensive Cancer Hospital in Kolkata, India, accredited with NABH 5th edition, launched to provide consistently high quality and result-oriented cancer treatment by adopting global innovations.
Given its offering, HCG EKO is emerging as one of the Best Cancer Hospitals in Kolkata, India.
The center comprises 88 beds delivering quality cancer care through Surgical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, PET CT, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Medical Oncology, all under one roof with a complete range of diagnostics.
The cancer center has introduced the 1st Radixact Radiation Machine in India, which is equipped with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) with the accuracy of computed tomography scanning technology (CT) in one machine.
The radiation machine plays a vital role in External beam radiotherapy
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