October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in driving awareness, the metro will host its cancer awareness campaign at the Dukathole sports grounds on Friday (October 27).<\/p>\n
The event is scheduled to take place between 8am and 4pm at the sports grounds, situated in Strachen Street, next to the Dukathole Hostel.<\/p>
Community members will be educated on the causes and different types of cancer and the steps to take once cancer has touched their lives.<\/p>\n
\u201cResidents, both male and female, are invited to take advantage of the services rendered during the campaign and be a part of the drive that shows cancer the door,\u201d said the Ekurhuleni spokesperson Themba Gadebe.<\/p>
The metro\u2019s health practitioners will offer health screening services which include pap smears and breast and prostate cancer screenings.<\/p>\n
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