Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
“Breast cancer” remains the leading cause
of death among Thai women.
Recognising the significance of this issue, Dr. Kris Chatamra, Director of the Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer (QSCBC), together with Khunying Finola Chatamra, Honorary Adviser to the Centre, launched a nationwide project, “The Breast Health Awareness Campaign”, to encourage Thai women to prioritise their breast health and become
more aware of the risks of breast cancer.
This project has been running for over 15 years, supported by collaboration from prominent figures across various fields. Many have participated in photographic sessions, and the project has been honoured to have Mr. Amat Nimitpark (Yai) as the photographer.
These images serve as promotional material and advocacy for the campaign; every picture
is accompanied by valuable information about breast cancer in easily understood English, emphasising the importance and necessity of early breast cancer
screening for Thai women.
%20web.jpg)
TRUTH
Breast cancer becomes an increased risk for those who have had transgender procedures and need to take high doses of oestrogen regularly. Oestrogen is linked to the growth of breast cancer and anyone taking high dosed must have expert medical supervision.
Individuals who have undertaken transgender surgery and are taking high doses of oestrogen, must also have regular mammography and ultrasounds. If any abnormal breast cancer symptoms are noticed, immediate specialist medical attentions should be sought. It is essential that post-surgery when fully healed, the person should have breast cancer screening on a regular basis. The apparent aggressiveness of breast cancer in the transgender post-operative population, may be due to the late diagnosis, rather than the true biological severity of the cancer.
ANYONE CAN GET BREAST CANCER
TRUTH
Symptoms of breast cancer
can include a type of skin rash.
Breast cancer can look like mastitis, an infection of the breast tissue that usually occurs during breastfeeding. If a woman is not breastfeeding and has a new area of thickened skin,
a rash or breast redness and most typically a lump, she should get
a medical check.
