Cancer Month, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) hosted <\/P>
their annual Pink Walk at the facility last Friday. <\/P>
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Under <\/P>
the theme #PitchUpInPink an estimated 400 participants, clad in pink, <\/P>
took part in the 3km walk around the hospital in efforts to raise greater <\/P>
awareness around the disease.<\/P>
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Speaking of the significance of the <\/P>
initiative, hospital CEO, Gladys Bogoshi said: Today, is truly a monumental day <\/P>
for us as a hospital. After hosting the Pink Walk for the past <\/P>
three years, I can gladly say that we are growing significantly in driving the <\/P>
message to the public.<\/P>
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This <\/P>
year, our emphasis is on early detection as diagnosis of breast cancer breeds a <\/P>
far higher chance of a positive outcome. The aim is to contribute <\/P>
towards a quicker diagnosis, through <\/P>
awareness and education. And added purpose of the day, is to <\/P>
appeal to our male counterparts to also start being mindful of the disease as <\/P>
its also prevalent in men, she added. <\/P>
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For breast cancer <\/P>
survivor, Phindile Ndlovu (65) the walk personified her own personal journey <\/P>
with the disease. The pensioner was diagnosed with breast cancer <\/P>
in 2014 after she confesses to not paying attention to a reoccurring lump on her <\/P>
right breast.<\/P>
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I wish to encourage <\/P>
all; young and old, to test themselves regularly for any irregularities and <\/P>
lumps on their breasts to detect a looming cancer in time for medical <\/P>
intervention. I’ve had an extensive <\/P>
battle with the disease, as a result of ignoring the symptoms six years ago but <\/P>
glad it was early stages and managed to undergo laser treatment in the nick of <\/P>
time. I dedicate my walk today to all those affected by the <\/P>
disease, said the pensioner.<\/P>
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The <\/P>
walk was in partnership with Cricket South Africa, AfriSam, Momentum, Sun <\/P>
International, Imperial, Estee Lauder, The Star newspaper and Unjani <\/P>
Clinic.<\/P>
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All <\/P>
proceeds from the Pink Walk will go towards the <\/P>
hospital’s Breast Clinic.<\/P>
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The <\/P>
CMJAH Breast Clinic is a surgical clinic that provides a specialised breast <\/P>
service to various hospitals and primary healthcare clinics within the Gauteng <\/P>
province’s referral cluster and diagnoses more than 350 new breast <\/P>
cancer cases a year.<\/P>
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Source: Gauteng Province<\/P>
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