Breast Cancer Awareness Rally organised in Kokrajhar

HT Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, Oct 26: A Breast Cancer Awareness Rally was carried out in Kokrajhar on Wednesday to create awareness on breast cancer and to stress on the need for early detection and treatment of the disease.
Over 100 people, including nurses, doctors, students, took part in the rally holding banners, placards, etc., which was organised by Kokrajhar Cancer Centre in collaboration with Helena-Gaide Basumatary GNM School, Kokrajhar.
Deputy commissioner Varnali Deka flagged off the walkathon from the DC office complex to Kokrajhar Rup Nath Brahma Civil Hospital complex via RNB Road.
The rally was organised to observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the district.
District medical officer, Kokrajhar, NK Singha said majority of women suffering from breast cancer seek medical intervention at advanced stages of cancer.
He said that the disease can be cured or effectively treated only if patients come for treatment at stage one or two.
District TB officer, Dr Kaushik Das participated in the rally.