ISTANBUL,(DHA) - Kartal Municipality organized a 'Pink Trail' event as part of 'Breast Cancer Awareness Month' in cooperation with Kızılay Community Center and Kızılay Kartal Hospital. Women raised awareness by walking with pink masks and umbrellas.
Kartal Municipality, who organized various activities due to 1-31 October Breast Cancer Awareness month, the cancer that is prevalent in one of 8 women and can be treated with early diagnosis, hosted yesterday on 20th of October Wednesday the 'Pink Trail' event in cooperation with Kızılay Community Center and Kızılay Kartal Hospital. As part of the event, a march accompanied by a marching band took place at Neyzen Tevfik Square at 13:30. The march continued along the road painted in the form of pink ribbons and decorated with pinks and ended at the entrance of Çeçenistan Park. After the speeches of board representatives, Member of the Board of Directors of Kızılay Sağlık Prof.Dr. Alper Cihan held an informative meeting on breast cancer.
EXPERTS TOLD WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE
Deputy Mayor of Kartal Municipality Mustafa Oktay Aksu, who stated that they organized this event to raise awareness for this very important disease, breast cancer, said that this disease with early diagnosis, thus, women should have awareness and should have regular controls. Aksu, who stated that breast cancer will be explained to women in every way, said: 'We held an informative session for this. Our expert friends will tell the public about the do's and don'ts.
WE CELEBRATE NOT BEING CANCER PATIENTS
Kızılay Sağlık Board of Management General Surgeon Prof. Dr. Alper Cihan, who stated that breast cancer can lead to serious problems when not diagnosed early, said: 'We are trying to inform the public this month on what breast cancer is, how it develops, what its prevalence is, how a person gets it. Actually, there's nothing to be afraid of if we're aware. It is completely treatable. Women should know themselves. They should get checked monthly. They should consult a doctor at the slightest suspicion. They should notice it early. Today, we celebrate here not being cancer patients. We need to increase our activities in order not to become cancer patients.'
YOUNG PEOPLE ALSO NEED TO PAY ATTENTION
52 year-old Zeynep Elmas, who participated in the march, stated that she was very happy to see this event organized for women. Elmas said: 'At least somethings are being done for women. I came here right away when I heard about it. I've had relatives who developed breast cancer. I know that they suffered great pain and hardships. That's why women of all ages should pay attention to their controls. Young people are also at risk now. I get checked regularly as well.'
34 year-old Fatma Karadağ, who stated that they participated in the march with pink umbrellas and masks that symbolize breast cancer, said that she had lost two relatives to breast cancer and that the process was very difficult. Karadağ, who stated that women should be very careful on this subject, said: 'Don't be late for anything.'
