Awareness workshop for female workers in the Second Rusafa Education Directorate
Activity
Al-Tayyiba Relief and Development Organization and the Red Crescent Society, Baghdad Branch, with the Second Rusafa Education Directorate / Women’s Affairs Department, held
an awareness workshop for women working in the Second Rusafa Education Directorate
On the occasion of
Pink October Breast Cancer Awareness Month
: Introduction
The world celebrates breast cancer awareness in October of each year, since 2006. Breast cancer ranks second in terms of prevalence in the world. Breast cancer risk factors are: being female, obesity, alcohol consumption, advanced age, family history, previous breast cancer, previous exposure to radiation, hormonal therapy, some genetic mutations, reproductive health record (such as age at the beginning of menstruation, and at first pregnancy).
Objectives:
Increase community awareness of risk factors that increase the likelihood of breast cancer.
Spread awareness about ways to prevent breast cancer.
The importance of early detection and encouragement, the target group, the location of the service, and providing an integrated service to combat breast cancer, from detection to treatment.
Facts:
It affects women more than men, with a 0.5-1 incidence rate.
Breast cancer caused 685,000 deaths in 2020.
About half of breast cancer cases occur in women, with no specific risk factors other than gender and age.
2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020.
If the disease is diagnosed early, treatment is highly effective, and the cure rate is higher, God willing
