Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi on Saturday said that the government is working on making a film on early detection and prevention of breast cancer and that she has recommended four areas for compulsory medical examination card for women.
"Since women are either scared or are prevented for medical examinations, my ministry has recommended four areas for compulsory medical examination card for Indian women, which will contain data on check-up for Breast, Ovary, TB and Anaemia," Maneka Gandhi said while addressing 'Breast Cancer Awareness Programme' at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.
The programme was organised in collaboration with the Breast Imaging Society (India).
She said that a healthy lifestyle and avoiding alcohol and smoking goes a long way in prevention of breast cancer.
--IANS
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