Breast cancer is one of the most common and important cancers in the world, so the month of October was devoted to raising awareness about it.
Pink October, Awareness Month or the Pink Month, is the month agreed upon globally to carry out wide campaigns aimed at raising awareness of breast cancer and ways to prevent it to limit its incidence and thus reduce the number of deaths resulting from it.
The activities of this International Breast Cancer Awareness Month have been going on since 1985 at the request and suggestion of the American Cancer Society and an international pharmaceutical company. Most countries, media, and cancer survivors around the world celebrate this occasion. [1]
It is very important to be highly aware of our body and to know any change that may occur to any of its organs, and the breast is an especially important organ in the female body and may be exposed to what is considered to be of the most dangerous diseases. Hence the importance of the Pink October Campaign is aimed at reducing the number of cases and deaths as much as possible, because life is worth it, and our bodies deserve care and attention.
Worldwide, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed life-threatening cancer in women and is the leading cause of cancer death among women. Cancer is basically a group of diseases causing cells in the body to change and proliferate in an unorganized manner. [2]
There are different kinds of breast cancer depending on which cells of the breast tissue show malignancy. Breast cancer can begin in any part of the breast; lobules, ducts, or connective tissue. It can also spread outside the breast through blood and lymph vessels as metastases. [2]
Invasive ductal carcinoma and invasive lobular carcinoma are the most common types of breast cancer.
This month, this disease is being highlighted through several educational conferences and seminars around the world. In addition to an intensive media campaign to motivate women and encourage them to go to the screening centers scattered in all regions. [1]
Also, during this month, sports races such as running, walking, and bike races are held to raise donations to help women suffering from this disease. Many famous landmarks around the world are also illuminated with pink lighting to visually remind us of breast cancer. In addition, “Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week” is being held to raise awareness of breast cancer in men. [1]
There are also many commercial goods that are sold to remind and raise awareness of the matter, such as awareness bracelets, pens, candy, blades, clothes, jewelry, candles, and coffee mugs.
Because when it is done, it will facilitate the detection of the disease in its early stages, access to treatment, increase the cure rate to 95% and reduce the mortality rate to 30%. [2]
Therefore, make awareness culture and hurry to go and get checked in the screening centers scattered in all regions, because your health matters to us and because staying in your best shape are the goal of awareness.
The Uplifting Syrian Women Initiative is holding an awareness campaign throughout the month of October, its goal during this month is to increase the awareness of women in general and Syrian women in particular about the need to go periodically to check up on their health and, if needed, get rapid treatment for breast cancer in its early stages. Believing in the importance of health and the need to obtain appropriate health care and attention for all parts of the body in general and the breast in particular during this month.
♀️ Uplifting Syrian Women Initiative aims at sustainable peace building in Syria through targeting women and providing them with free online courses, workshops, discussion sessions and trainings, with a view to achieving the goals of Gender Equality, Quality Education and Decent Work and Economic Growth, which all fall into the interest of society as a whole and serve the purpose of rebuilding it.
References:
[1] Feedo
[2] MOH