Sufficient training for health professionals in breast cancer and clinical breast exams (CBE) has been identified in many different Global Initiative community profiles as a strong barrier to early detection of breast cancer. In Ukraine, Community Grant projects have focused their energy on this issue and have trained more than 300 health professionals in proper CBE techniques. These health professionals have screened more than 14,000 women for breast cancer.

Experienced Specialist – Success of Breast Cancer Early Detection
Lviv, Ukraine

• This project partnered with Sambir Medical College and Feldsher-Midwife stations in the Sambir region to train 100 obstetric students and obstetricians in clinical breast examination techniques and basic breast self-awareness principles
• To raise awareness, more than 4,000 breast cancer information pamphlets, “Every Moment of Life is Invaluable” were placed strategically throughout the Sambir region in maternity clinics, medical schools, and midwife stations. Radio messages were also broadcast throughout October, breast cancer awareness month, to inform the general public about the disease.

Cancer is not a Verdict!
Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine

• During the course of the project, 180 health professionals serving rural areas were trained in clinical breast examination.
• During the implementation period, more than 11,500 women were screened for breast cancer by CBE and over 450 by mammograms in felshar-midwife stations and the Central Region Hospital, a lead partner in this project.

Warm Contact
Cherkasy, Ukraine

• 30 health professionals were trained in clinical breast examination, and they in turn screened 1,300 women through CBE and 250 through mammography throughout the course of the project.
• 22 volunteers from the local medical college were trained in breast self-awareness and conducted door- to- door visits reaching 5,000 women with information on breast cancer.