An awareness seminar on Pink Day was held at the Pearl Continental Lahore, in collaboration with the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital. Renowned speakers delivered a message of hope, emphasizing that breast cancer is preventable and curable through simple self-examinations.
Doctors and experts, using informative slides and open discussions, illustrated the importance of self-examination. They stressed that dedicating just five minutes a month to oneself could potentially save lives. Self-examination can be performed in front of a bathroom mirror, during a shower, or while lying down on the bed.
The seminar also shed light on common symptoms of breast cancer, which include breast swelling, discharge from nipples, dimpling of the skin, inward-turning nipples, swelling or tumors under the arm or on the collarbone, and changes in the skin of the breast or nipple. By recognizing these signs early, individuals can seek medical attention promptly, increasing the chances of successful treatment.
Dispelling myths associated with breast cancer was another crucial aspect of the seminar. The experts clarified misconceptions such as the belief that finding a lump in the breast always indicates breast cancer, the misconception that breast cancer affects women exclusively, and the myth that men are immune to it.
The audience learned that a mammogram does not cause breast cancer or spread it and that having a family history of breast cancer does not guarantee one will develop the disease. Additionally, it was emphasized that breast cancer is not contagious.
James Robert Wilson, the General Manager of Pearl Continental, expressed the hotel’s commitment to social corporate responsibility. He underlined that the event was not only for the well-being of the female staff but also aimed at benefiting all women in the community. The seminar marked an essential step in promoting awareness and encouraging early detection, ultimately contributing to the fight against breast cancer.
