Smoking of “shisha”, excessive alcohol intake identified as leading cause of breast cancer

Smoking of “shisha” and excessive alcohol intake have been identified as leading cause of breast cancer among young people in the country.

Shisha is a way of smoking tobacco through a hose or tube.  President of Breast Care International Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addae, who said this urged the youth to stay away from them to avoid developing various health conditions particularly breast cancer. 

Dr. Wiafe Addae, made this known at a health and breast screening exercise organised by the Eastern Regional branch of the GJA at Effiduase in the New Juaben North Municipality. 

According to her, most creams used by women to tone their skins have also been identified to contain dangerous chemicals that cause breast cancer. Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addae refuted claims that sucking of the breasts is a panacea to preventing breast cancer. 

The Eastern Regional Chairman of the GJA, Maxwell Kudekor, said the health screening is the Association's Corporate Social Responsibility.

GNA
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