WC MEC commemorates Breast Cancer Awareness month

Rentse Khiba

27 October 2015

The western cape MEC of health Nomafrench Mbombo will today visit the Pink Drive Mobile Breast Clinic at Mitchells Plain Hospital to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness month.

The MEC will address those living with breast cancer as well as relatives who have lost loved ones.

Ministerial spokesperson Colleen smart explained that the MEC will also address woman on the importance of early detection, as well as the services available at the facilities.

“We want to create awareness because breast cancer is the most common cancer amongst woman in South Africa.” Smart said.

Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death amongst women and it is a highly relevant diseases Smart concluded.