Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Oncology and Research (SRIOR), the oncology unit of Sri Ramakrishna Hospital Coimbatore, introduced animated videos on breast cancer awareness as part of observing Breast Cancer Awareness month which started on Monday.
Pollcahi Sub-Collector B. Gayatri Krishnan launched the awareness videos in the presence of D. Lakshminarayanaswamy, joint managing trustee of SNR Sons and Charitable Trust, P. Guhan, chief medical oncologist and director of SRIOR, and K. Karthikesh, chief surgical oncologist with SRIOR.
The animated videos feature frequently asked questions and their answers on breast cancer. The videos cover queries on breast cancer, its causes, types, stages, symptoms, early detection, screening, treatments and preventive measures. Experiences shared by breast cancer survivors are also part of the video series which can be viewed in Tamil and English by logging into the website www.breastcancersrior.com.
As part of observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month, SRIOR has arranged for the distribution of educative pamphlets on breast cancer through the NSS volunteers in the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tirupur, Erode, Dindigul and Karur districts. It will also offer free mammogram for women aged above 35 on all working days throughout the month of October.