CAN launches annual breast cancer awareness campaign

Chelva Wells

2024-09-30

WINDHOEK, 29 January 2024 - Chief Executive Officer of the Cancer Association of Namibia, Rolf Hansen. (Photo: Contributed)

WINDHOEK, 30 SEP (NAMPA) – The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) has launched its annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign for October, emphasising the need for early detection and prevention.
CAN CEO Rolf Hansen told Nampa on Monday said Namibia faces significant challenges with late-stage breast cancer diagnoses, with many women only seeking medical attention when the disease has advanced.
He said that at least 30 per cent of breast cancer ca...

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