Empower women project

Breast cancer awareness

The Nobles Charitable Foundation, in cooperation with the Good Omens Organization, organized a health awareness seminar on cancer diseases under the sponsorship and funding of the Babylon Educational Foundation – UK (BEF). On Friday, January 26, 2024, a health awareness seminar on cancer diseases was held in Baghdad’s capital. The seminar was attended by more than 30 women of different ages and social backgrounds. It included a scientific lecture on the types of cancer, the risk factors for contracting it, ways to prevent it, and methods for early detection. The lecture covered the most common types of cancer in Iraq, such as breast cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, and lung cancer. It also discussed risk factors for these diseases, such as smoking, genetic factors, and exposure to environmental radiation. The lecture also provided information on ways to prevent cancer, such as following a healthy diet, regular exercise, and avoiding smoking