Breast Cancer Awareness Day
13th October 2018
NSS Unit of Dronacharya College of Engineering, Gurugram organized an awareness programme on “Breast Cancer” on 13th October, 2018 for 80 female staff and students.
Dr. Anupam Dalal (NSS Coordinator) was the eminent speaker who created awareness on Breast Cancer, its causes & preventive measures. She made aware the audiences by displaying PPT slides and videos; she also rolled out statistics to prove the alarming increase in breast cancer cases in recent years. Demonstrative videos to explain how to carry out Self Breast Examination (SBE) were shown and advised the girl students & women employees on the measures to be taken to protect themselves from the dreadful disease.
Probable Symptoms that cause breast cancer, ways to identify it in early stages like Puckering, Dimpling, retracted nipple, etc. was also told to them. She also underlined the factors causing cancer which are genetic, physiological, dietary, environmental and life style. They suggested precautionary measures like avoiding cholesterol rich diet, alcohol intake, reducing obesity, decreasing use of tobacco, being aware on aspects like endocrine disruption due to oral contraceptive use, proper clothing, benefits of breast feeding etc. She advised the girl-students to follow healthy food containing fibrous rich foods with Vitamin A, E and C.
She wrapped up the presentation with a discussion on the painful treatment process like surgery which is often followed by radiation to melt the malignant lumps.
The awareness programme was very informative and useful.