The Cape Coast Teaching Hospital in collaboration with Roche Ghana and other partners has subsidized mammogram services in the health facility by up to 50%. Ultrasound to detect breast cancer would also be free this October and medications would be covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme.
Dr. Ngedu, the Chief Executive Officer stated that these were some measures put in place to curb the disease. He urged women to overlook myths and misconceptions and seek medical attention immediately. The Head of Oncology, Dr. Agyeman, indicated that breast cancer cases are on the rise globally. Cancer cases are predicted to double by 2040 in Africa by the International Research on Cancer.
DATE: 18TH OCTOBER, 2022
SOURCE: https://peacefmonline.com/pages/local/health/202210/476252.php
