IHCNJ held Free Cancer Screening Fair at Durga Temple in SB

February 4, 2018

Indian Health Camp of New Jersey – IHCNJ in collaboration with NJ CEED held free cancer screening fair for women and men to provide mammogram, PAP smear, prostate and colo-rectal tests at Durga Mandir on February 3, 2018. More than 50 women and men benefitted for IHCNJ’s mission of early detection and intervention. IHCNJ kicked off their 20th anniversary celebration with cancer screening fair for needy people in the community:

After 19 years of dedicated community health screening and disease prevention services to needy people in South Asian communities throughout the New Jersey, Indian Health Camp of NJ – IHCNJ kicked off their 20th anniversary celebration by holding a cancer screening fair in collaboration with NJ CEED at Durga Mandir at 4240 Route 27, South Brunswick, NJ on Saturday, February 3, 2018. The free cancer screening included breast exam, on-site digital mammography to detect breast cancer, PAP smear to detect cervical cancer and tests to detect prostate cancer and colo-rectal cancers which was attended by more than 50 women and men.

Indian Health Camp of New Jersey, a non-profit organization under tax exempt code 501© (3) held this fair as part of their mission of early cancer detection, awareness and intervention to reduce complications and save lives. Breast, cervical, prostate and colo-rectal cancer are the most common cancer but can be detected early by timely screening which can also help reduce long-term complications and save lives. While most people are aware of screening for various cancers, many forget to get the screening done earlier and take the necessary steps to have a plan to detect these diseases in its early stages. Sooner the cancer is detected, better the outcome and long-term survival if the treatment is initiated timely.

There has been a lot of progress in the cancer screenings but still have a long way to go especially in south Asian community where there are stigma of breast, cervical, prostate and rectal exams and screening and people are scare of detecting cancer. However, the medical research suggested that the sooner a women and men are screened for cancer, the more likely they will beat the disease and result in favorable disease outcome and reduce long-term complications and financial and emotional burdens on the family and society. In recent years, diagnostic tools and treatments have improved and powerful new drugs have been introduced that increase women chance of a long productive life.

IHCNJ will hold their next two health fairs on April 1, 2018 at Ukranian Center in Somerset and May 20, 2018, at Shree Swaminarayan Temple in Weehawken, NJ. More information will be available on www.IHCNJ.org.