Krishna Breast Cancer Charitable Trust, known for rendering selfless services to suffering needy humanity, on Wednesday, in collaboration with Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Police Commissionerate Ludhiana and American Oncology Institute (AOI) organised a `Breast Cancer Awareness and Check-up Camp’ at Conference Hall, Police Lines, Ludhiana.
Every year Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed world over in the month of October. Krishna Breast Cancer Charitable Trust has been observing various activities annually in October. Today’s camp was the part of series of event being organised by Trust regarding Breast Cancer.
It was participated and addressed among others by Sanjeev Arora MP (Rajya Sabha), Kaustubh Sharma Commissioner of Police Ludhiana and Soumya Mishra, JCP Ludhiana.A team of senior doctors comprising of Dr Sandeep Puri (Principal, DMCH, Ludhiana), Dr Gurpreet Singh Brar (Professor and Head, Surgical Oncology, DMCH, Ludhiana), Dr Suman Puri (Prof and Head of Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, DMCH, Ludhiana) and Dr Sandhya Sood (Senior Consultant, Radiation Oncology, DMCH, Ludhiana) spoke on various aspects of breast cancer.
They categorically stated that breast cancer is curable but this is possible only if it is detected at an early stage.They gave tips for self-detection of breast cancer. They asked people not to get afraid of the disease rather they should get themselves aware.
They also advised women to go to doctor for screening on regular basis besides self-detection. Experts said that women whose families have the history of breast cancer are more at the risk, therefore, these women should always remain vigilant about their health.
They said it is very difficult to cure breast cancer detected at a later stage. They asked people to change their lifestyle if they wanted to protect them from the risk of cancer. People should take balanced diet and avoid fast food, reduce weight, perform regular yoga and exercise, they suggested.
In his address, Sanjeev Arora, MP (Rajya Sabha) briefed the gathering about Krishna Breast Cancer Charitable Trust formed in 2005 in memory of his parents. He recalled that his mother Krishna Arora had left this world at an early age due to late detection of this deadly disease.
The main purpose of forming the Trust was to make as many people possible aware of this deadly disease and treat free of cost poor patients down with this disease. He added Breast Cancer can be completely treated if detected at an early stage. He said breast self- examination (BSE) is the best way of early detection.
Arora said till date Krishna Breast Cancer Charitable Trust has held various camps in various places and treated 178 patients free of cost. Free treatment includes surgery if required and also all the medication. He asked all the participants and the media to create a mass awareness against the disease among the masses.
He added everyone should create awareness considering to save lives of others. “Even if a person saves atleast one life by creating awareness then our mission is successful”, he remarked. He said Trust is also making a short movie for creating awareness against the disease among the masses.
This short movie will be released in the next 2-3 days, he added.Speaking on the occasion, Kaustubh Sharma, Commissioner of Police Ludhiana, thanked Sanjeev Arora, MP for arranging today’s camp specially for female police personnel.
He pointed out that such a camp was need of the hour as cases of cancer are increasing and even young people are losing their precious lives due to late detection of the disease. He hoped that the today’s event would prove very fruitful for all those who participated in it and hoped that every participant would follow all the tips and suggestions given by medical experts and also spread them among the masses for ensuing better health for all.
A total of around 200 police personnel from Punjab Police participated and 100 women police personnel were examined by doctors at Breast Cancer Awareness and Check-up Camp held today.