Breast Cancer Awareness Event Held at Our University

Breast Cancer Awareness Event Held at Our University

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an event titled “Early Detection Makes a Difference: Breast Cancer Awareness” was held at our University's Yusuf Şerefoğlu Faculty of Health Sciences with the support of the Health Student Society.

Organized to highlight the importance of early detection in breast cancer, raise public awareness, and contribute to students' professional development, the event featured Dr. Başar Uçaroğlu, Deputy Chief Physician at Prof. Dr. Alaeddin Yavaşca State Hospital, as the guest speaker.

During the program, Uçaroğlu emphasized the importance of detecting breast cancer at an early stage for effective treatment and shared medical information and insights from his clinical experience with participants. The event addressed the significance of early diagnosis, regular health screenings, and individual awareness, while highlighting the responsibility of students pursuing education in healthcare-related fields to promote public awareness.

The event, attended by academics and students, was also supported by our University's Photography Student Society. The program emphasized the importance of improving health literacy, strengthening public awareness of preventive healthcare services, and promoting greater awareness of early cancer detection.