Hockey India, Aaroogya conduct online session to raise awareness about cancer

A non-profit organization Aaroogya for women cancer Research and Prevention spoke to the Indian players.

With October being the breast cancer awareness month globally, Hockey India and the non-profit organization Aaroogya for women cancer Research and Prevention conducted a session via Zoom with the members of the Indian women's hockey team about the early detection and prevention of breast, cervical and oral cancer on Wednesday.

The Co-Founders of Aaroogya - Dr. Priyanjali Datta & Dr. Dhruv Kacker spoke about how to conduct self-examination for the detection of cancer, the common symptoms of cancer and the advantages of early detection of cancer. Dr. Datta emphasized the fact that women should not expose themselves to mammogram before the age of 45 in case they show symptoms of cancer. They should opt for an ultrasound scan instead.

They also made the Indian women's hockey team aware of the causes of cancer such as poor lifestyle, consumption of junk food, tobacco, alcohol and most importantly stress, being one of the major causes of cancer.

They expressed that the best way to prevent cancer is to lead a good lifestyle by regularly exercising and following a healthy diet. The Founder of Aaroogya lauded the Indian team for possessing the right representation of a good lifestyle.

The Indian captain Rani Rampal on behalf of the entire team expressed that they will pass on the knowledge they attained during the session to her family members. She remarked, "The session on the awareness about cancer was very helpful for us. It was great to be made aware of the common symptoms and causes of cancer and the steps to detect it early which makes it critical, I am sure that this session will help us."

"Hopefully, Aaroogya can reach out to many more women and help them understand the early detection steps and preventive measures for cancer. We can also pass on the knowledge we have attained today to our own family members and friends."

Hockey India president Gyanendro Ningombam said, "While we are living in the midst of a pandemic, it's important to note the dangers of the rising number of cancer cases in India as well, especially breast, cervical and oral cancer."

"It was very important for the members of the Indian Women's Hockey Team to know about how to detect cancer and the preventive measures that need to be taken. We are absolutely delighted that the non-profit organization Aaroogya conducted a very informative session with the Indian Women's Hockey Team players," he concluded.