There is a great need for more mobile clinics offering treatment and education, with systematic, scheduled visits to rural areas. Breast cancer is the leading cause of death among women age 35-50. Most women have very late stage diagnosis. Some Africans are treating breast cancer with cobra snake venom since it contains a chemical that helps stop the spread of a tumor. Half the population gets one meal a day.
Most breast cancer is detected at a late stage.
Several groups have undertaken education programs for early detection and to raise awareness. They prefer large size type, simple sentences with no graphs or photos or diagrams. They do want to know about local organizations they can contact. A brochure was developed in response to this and is now available to community groups and physicians. A physician made a presentation discussing how she has prepared for very educated patient advocates when they contact her.