Health

Breast cancer awareness and screening key in saving lives

Breast cancer screening checking the breasts for early signs of cancer in women who have no symptoms of breast cancer. The goal of breast cancer screening is to detect cancer early, before it has a chance to grow, spread or cause problems.
A woman being screened for breast cancer with mammography at Rwanda Military Hospital. / Courtesy photo
A woman being screened for breast cancer with mammography at Rwanda Military Hospital. / Courtesy photo
Dr Ian Shyaka