15/10/2025
Empowering Rural Women: Raising Breast Cancer Awareness
Today, on the International Day of Rural Women, we celebrate the role that women and girls play in agricultural and rural development globally. Just as they sustain our communities, it is essential that we support their health, especially when it comes to Breast Cancer Awareness.
Rural women often face unique challenges in accessing healthcare, making awareness and early detection campaigns crucial. Early detection significantly increases the success rate for breast cancer treatment.
Signs to Look For:
1. Lump or Thickening: Feeling a lump in the breast or armpit that feels different from the surrounding tissue.
2. Change in Size or Shape: Any sudden change in the size or shape of the breast.
3. Skin Changes: Dimpling, puckering, rash, or redness on the breast skin.
4. Ni**le Changes: A ni**le turning inward, unusual discharge (other than breast milk), or crusting.
For rural women, access can be a barrier. so we can advocate for:
Breast Self-Examinations (BSEs).
Clinical Breast Examinations (CBEs) during routine checkups.
Community Outreach for health screenings and educational resources to rural areas.
Let's honour the resilience of rural women by ensuring they have the knowledge and resources to protect their health. Early detection saves lives!