CAN invests N.dollars 421 000 for early detection of breast cancer

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2025-02-04

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

WINDHOEK, 04 FEB (NAMPA) – The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) spent N.dollars 421 000 on biopsy needles, training, referral mammograms, and educational materials to support the Namibia Breast Clinic Initiative in 2024.
This investment was aimed at ensuring women at risk of breast cancer could access early diagnoses, a crucial step in improving survival rates.
CAN Chief Executive Officer, Rolf Hansen on Monday said that early detection can s...

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