BREAST CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAMME – 2024 he Department of Languages at Mercy college, Palakkad organized a Breast Cancer awareness Program in collaboration with Dept of Community Oncology, Rajagiri Hospital, Kochi on 24/10/2024. The programme began with an Inaugural Address by Smt. Pramila Sasidharan ,Chairperson, Palakkad Municipality and the Presidential Address by Dr . Sr. Jorry .T. F, Principal, Mercy college, Palakkad. A group of experts from Rajagiri Hospital’s Community Oncology Department lead the educational sessions. The team including oncologists, nurses, and solid workers, delivered a comprehensive presentation that covered the following topics. KEY POINTS: -
Understanding Breast Cancer
Risk factors
Prevention strategies
Importance of screening early detection
Treatment options.