President of Care Organisation Public Enlightenment (COPE), a non-governmental organisation, Mrs Ebunola Anozie has said that every Nigerian woman must undergo breast examination so as to ensure that breast cancer is detected early.
She made this statement during a walk to raise Breast Cancer awareness in Lagos.
She said “It has been 20 years of fighting breast cancer and we are stronger than ever. We want to reduce the mortality rate of breast cancer. This is breast cancer awareness, we want people to understand the reality of breast cancer and the walk is a good form of exercise for everyone. This is fantastic. I advice people to examine their breasts, present early and watch their lifestyle. We want to make everyone around aware.
“The scourge of cancer in Nigeria has been a major problem so we are seeking to intervene to ensure that every woman undergoes breast examination. You cannot say you are free until you undergo a test. We are joining people across the world to say no to cancer. We have been partnering with COPE for the past 10 years to campaign against breast cancer. Sponsoring this walk today is just part of our social responsibility to ensure that the fight against cancer is won. We believe that if we work concertedly, we can win the fight.
“You see, cancer awareness is a family thing. If you think you are not involved by virtue of age, or that you have undergone the test, there are people in your family or your relations who might need the information. So this is a clarion call to those who are not here that wherever you are, join this fight against cancer. With such little steps, we will make a big outcome.”