HITAISHINI is a voluntary non-profit Breast Cancer Support Network, the first of its kind in Eastern India. It is a forum member of Reach-to-Recovery International, head-quartered in Queensland, Australia and one of the founder members of Cancer Care India, New Delhi. Its member volunteers comprise breast cancer survivors and socially committed women. It runs Breast Clinics, attached to Hospitals and Cancer Centres in and around Kolkata, to provide psychological, emotional, medicinal and rehabilitative support to women afflicted with breast cancer. HITAISHINI also conducts Awareness Camps, Seminars, Workshops and 'Walks' to propagate knowledge about breast cancer among the masses.
Hitaishini organizes various programs throughout the year giving message to the public about breast cancer.
The exact cause or causes of breast cancer remain unknown. Yet scientists have identified a number of risk factors that increase a person's chance of getting this disease. Certain risk factors, such as age, are beyond our control; whereas others, like drinking habits, can be modified.
Age, Previous Breast Cancer, Family History Of Breast Cancer, Genetic Mutations.
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On December 4, 2024, an awareness camp was organised by Rotary Club Calcutta and conducted by Hitaishini at Sankhijahan, Kultali. Near about 300 ladies from different villages adjacent to this place attended the camp.
15th December, 2024
A breast Cancer Awareness camp was conducted by Hitaishini and Rotary Club Calcutta on 15th December, 2024 . The place was at Kishorepur Girls High School , at Amtala.
On 7th August 2024, Rotary Club of Chowringhee organised a breast cancer awareness camp at Uluberia, Howrah. Hitaishini conducted the programme amidst a large number of villagers specially girls and ladies.
