Journalists look back on a decade of breast cancer reporting in Ghana

Her appeal highlights a distinction at the heart of breast cancer awareness: educating the public is essential, but people also need access to appropriate assessment, diagnosis and treatment.

He suggests conducting surveys in schools, churches and public places to establish what people know about breast cancer, whether they recognise warning signs and whether they understand the importance of seeking medical attention promptly.

He wants organisers to take awareness activities into remote communities where people may depend on Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds that cannot provide specialised breast cancer treatment.