Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- A free breast and cervical cancer screening camp and public awareness seminar will be held on Saturday, October 24, at Cathedral Boys' School, Kotahena, to promote early detection and prevention of cancer among women.

The programme, organised to mark International Breast Cancer Awareness Month, will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at No. 82, Kotahena Street, Colombo 13. Admission is free.

According to Ministry of Health statistics cited by the organisers, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Sri Lanka, followed by cervical cancer. They emphasised that early detection and timely medical consultation are essential to improving treatment outcomes and preventing avoidable deaths.

The programme will in...