Breast cancer awareness drives early detection 

The Barbados Cancer Society (BCS) is reporting an increase in the number of breast cancer cases, partly due to a rise in the number of women participating in the breast screening programme, a BCS official has revealed.
Dr Shirley Jhagroo, medical coordinator of the BCS’s breast screening programme, said due to a number of initiatives, such as the Walk for the Cure organised by CIBC First Caribbean, more Barbadian women were coming forward for important checks. Additionally, there was a major rise in the number of people conducting self tests, Dr Jhagroo said.
The medical coordinator made the disclosure at the official launch of this year’s Walk for Cure at the CIBC First Caribbean, Warrens Great House offices with organisers saying they were hoping to raise over $200 000 this year to support cancer care and prevention efforts across the island.
📸: by Shamar Blunt