NCW augurs younger women will have access to breast-screening

The National Council of Women has welcomed "the long-awaited breast screening programme" it has been pushing for "in line with WHO requirements for many years".

The council also welcomed the measures being taken to ensure high standards of the services offered. Likewise, it is with the move to ensure a better quality of life through the provision of silicone prosthesis in the near future to address both the psychological and the physical needs of women who undergo surgery. It augurs it will not be long before younger women will have access to breast screening programmes together with the 50-65 high-risk age group

It said that, in collaboration with the Breast Screening Support Group and the Action for Breast Cancer Foundation, it would continue with its initiatives to raise awareness among women who, for various reasons, hesitate to make use of the services on offer. A talk on Breast Care - Life After Breast Cancer will be held today at 6.30 p.m. at the NCW Centre, Blata l-Bajda (near Merlin Library). For further information contact NCW on 2124 8881/2124 6982.