In São Leopoldo, the Municipal Secretariat for Women’s Policies (Sepom) will promote the traditional Cabelaço on Tuesday, October 24th to make wigs for patients undergoing breast cancer treatment. The action takes place in partnership with the team at the Divina Afro Hair Beauty Salon, from 10am to 2pm, at the São Leopoldo City Hall Management School.
The haircuts will be done free of charge, and it is important to remember that the donated strands must be at least 15cm long. After the event, donations will be sent to the IMAMS (Breast Institute of Rio Grande do Sul).
Breast cancer
Women need to be aware of symptoms, see a doctor regularly and seek treatment quickly in case of a positive diagnosis of breast cancer. This is the type of cancer that most affects women in the world, and, in Brazil, our state was the second with the most recorded deaths from the disease in 2022. SUS patients face even more problems, taking three times longer to recover. have access to treatment compared to those with health insurance. The good news is that, by diagnosing it early, the chances of a cure are around 95%.
Fonte: Imama
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