A primary goal is to link with other national movements around the world. A rehabilitation center has been established that offers physical and emotional support and hospice care. Educating rural women remains a high priority. 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.