“It is estimated that one out of every 22 women in India has breast cancer. And by 2015, one out of every eight females will have chances of developing breast cancer,” said Dr Gurpreet Singh, Professor of Surgery, PGIMER, Chandigarh.

Chandigarh Breast Cancer Trust (CBCT) organised a daylong campaign against the common misconceptions about this most common form of cancer ailing the women. People visiting Fun Republic, Manimajra, were made aware of the importance of early diagnosis of breast cancer.

Across the world, October is celebrated as the Breast Cancer Awareness Month better known as Pink October. During the awareness drive, people were made aware about the symptoms of the disease. Kamaljit Walia, Founder and Secretary, CBCT, who was assisted by J Saupins, President, said, “Breast cancer is a disease that is rapidly increasing in the urban India. The CBCT aims to help the needy patients financially, emotionally, socially and to create awareness.”

The survivors of breast cancer were also especially called to remove fear and encourage women for early detection of this kind of cancer.