BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
The month of October has been designated for breast cancer awareness. As part of Samartex Hospital's social responsibilities, there is an ongoing free breast cancer screening for its workers, the township, and the communities around. There is also education in schools and radio, information centers, and churches on Breast Cancer, Identifying parts of the breast, Types of Breast Cancers, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms, and Prevention. An Ultrasound examination is there for confirmation of findings. So far, 192 people have been screened,180 people with normal findings, and 12 have abnormalities. Those with no defects were educated on self-breast examination and the need for follow-up visits.