Awareness programme on breast cancer conducted

Awantipora, Nov 18: The Alamdar College of Nursing and Medical Technology, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) organised a breast cancer awareness programme under the DST-supported Interdisciplinary Research Programme for Chronic Diseases (DST-PURSE).

The event was aimed to educate students, faculty, and staff about breast cancer, emphasising early detection and treatment options.

Dr Natasha Thakur, Associate Professor, and Dr Kainaat Salaria, Registrar, Department of General and Minimal Invasive Surgery at SKIMS, highlighted the rising breast cancer cases in the region.

They discussed contributing factors, early screening methods, and treatment advancements. The session included a detailed demonstration of breast self-examination for early detection.

Dr Zamrooda Akhter, Principal, Alamdar College of Nursing and Medical Technology, and Prof Ayub Qadri, Dean, School of Health Sciences, and Coordinator of the DST-PURSE programme, also engaged with participants.