PROGRAMMES / events

1. Breast Cancer Education:

The apparent low level of breast cancer awareness coupled with false beliefs and attitudes about the disease and how it can be treated informed the urgent need to intensify efforts in public education. The on-going activities include lectures and workshops for the general public and special groups such as market women, grassroots women at the local government areas and girls in secondary and tertiary institutions.

2. Patient Support:

In collaboration with Radiotherapy Department, UCH, Ibadan, BRECAN provides emotional and informational support to patients and family members at a Tuesday weekly counselling session. 

3. Breast Cancer Survivors Network:

The network is for every woman in Nigeria living with breast cancer. Membership is free. Objectives : To provide emotional and informational support; to support newly diagnosed breast cancer patients and their families; to facilitate procurement of protheses(breast forms) and provide fitting service; to engage in breast cancer education in immediate neighbourhoods; to promote healthy diet and lifestyles; to organise activities and social events aimed at smoothening the road to recovery and rehabilitation. 

4. Call Centre:

BRECAN links individuals to information on breast cancer. Provides access for women to have clinical breast examination at UCH, Ibadan free of charge. Plans are underway to replicate the arrangement in other breast cancer treatment hospitals nationwide.

5. Jog for Life:

Initiated in 2002 as part of the activities marking BRECAN 5th anniversary. Aimed at celebrating survivorship, raising awareness and funds and promoting exercise as a healthy life style. Among the personalities and corporate bodies that participated in the maiden edition were the wife of the Executive Governor, Oyo State, Manager, Oyo State Sports Council, Co-operative Bank Plc and Nestle. The event was a success and it has since been adopted as our leading activity during the breast cancer awareness month of every October. 

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