Early detection is the best protection
Dr Walter Singh makes a point to participants at the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk
Dr Walter Singh makes a point to participants at the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

AS the curtain comes down on Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the

Rotaract Club of New Amsterdam held a walk to help raise awareness.

The activity commenced at 0900hrs from the New Amsterdam Technical
Institute and culminated at Philadelphia Street, New Amsterdam, with a
brief talk by Dr. Walter Singh.

In his remarks, Dr. Singh stressed the need for individuals to be tested early since it increases the possibility of getting better results.

“ Advise your peers, let them get tested early because when it’s
diagnosed late it becomes difficult, so we prefer to catch it before.
Early detection is the best protection, with early detection you can
have at least 90 percent positive results. Many who would have passed through the stages can attest to the challenges faced while overcoming, and I am sure they would tell you the same thing that to avoid surgical removal, chemotherapy or radiography you need to have it detected early”.

Dr Singh who also spoke on the need to do research since no one is exempt

from contracting the dreaded disease, alluded to the various risk factors that may

A section of the participants at the Rotaract Club of new Amsterdam Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

contribute to the disease. “There are also other risk factors that need to be given serious consideration like obesity, heavy drinking, family history, so do research, read, collect information, it may help save your life…,” he said. He added that “while women are more prone to breast cancer, men should not believe that they are exempt, as they are also susceptible”.

Meanwhile, Rotaract Club member, Tiffany Browne- Christian, pointed out during an interview with this publication, that with an increase in the number of recorded cases there is a need for more awareness, especially in Berbice, hence the decision to host the walk.

“We decided to keep this walk to raise awareness to persons living in
the environs of Berbice, to sensitise them on the various aspects of
breast cancer. While there were other activities held, we believe if
people are made aware of the early signs we can potentially help save
their lives”

President of the Rotaract Club of New Amsterdam, Ryan Balkumar noted
that the walk falls under the numerous community projects in promoting
community development and helping young persons.

He said that before the commencement of the walk, participants took part in various activities such as painting, commitment to fighting breast
cancer and heard a survivor’s story.

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