We believe in the age old adage – Prevention is better than cure. And that’s why we strive to prevent cancer through:
- Awareness Programmes
- Mass Screening Programmes
- Immunization
- Investigation
Each awareness session we conduct covers the following topics on cervical and breast cancers:
- Cancer burden in the Indian and international societies
- Common cancers in women, especially in India with its signs and symptoms
- Need for early cancer detection in women
- Primary prevention of cervical cancer and early detection of breast cancer
- Cervical Cancer preventive HPV vaccination
Our regular mass screening programme includes the following tests:
- Cervical cancer screening (Pap smear)
- Breast cancer screening (X-ray mammogram with correlated Sonomammogram)
- Uterine and Ovarian endometrial cancer screening (USG Pelvis)
- General examination (History, BP, BMI, Blood Investigations)
Our screening programmes are designed not only to detect cancer on time, but also the following common ailments:
- Family H/O cancer to know the individual risk
- Obesity (Body mass index –T/R/O)
- Anaemia
- Hypertension
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Hyperlipedemia
- Renal, liver and thyroid abnormalities
- Cervical cancer (80-90% sensitive)
- Breast cancer (88-96% sensitive)
- Uterine and ovarian pathologies and cancer (65-70% sensitive)
OUR AIM
Penn Nalam is a non-profit, end-to-end women’s cancer care provider. We aim to save lives of women from cancer through timely detection and treatment. Our services range from creating awareness and educating women on cancer, organizing mass screening programmes, delivering world-class and cost-effective cancer treatment, and caring for their overall well-being and health.
