The President of Breast Care International and CEO of Peace and Love Hospital, Beatrice Wiafe Addai, has emphasized that breast cancer is not a spiritual disease or a family curse.
According to her, the fight to reduce incidents of breast cancer can be challenging because some people choose prayer camps over hospitals.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Adom news reporter Kwadwo Obeng Mireku on Nhyira Fm’s ‘Aben Wo Ha News’, she urged women to visit the hospital for regular checkups for early prevention.
The Global Cancer Observatory data on Ghana suggests 5,025 new cases of breast cancer were recorded in 2022, representing 18.4% of all cancers diagnosed in the country.
Out of the number, 2,369 women died, accounting for 13.2% of all cancer deaths.
Other studies reveal that the majority of women with breast cancer in Ghana are under 50years, with some cases reported in women as young as 20 years old.
This trend is attributed to various factors, including people’s myth of spiritualizing the disease.
The President of the Breast Care International, Beatrice Wiafe Addai, says breast cancer is not a spiritual disease nor family curse.
“A thirteen year old girl came to my facility with breast cancer, and with the early detection now she is living strong,” she observed.
She encouraged women to prioritize regular breast check-ups for early detection and treatment.
Source: Joseph Obeng