As part of its Employee Care initiatives, HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c., in conjunction with the Breast Care Support Group, organised a seminar for its members of staff and partners, to increase awareness about breast cancer.

The Breast Care Support Group (Europa Donna) has for a long time been organising activities to highlight awareness about breast cancer in Malta and Gozo. In fact, October was nominated Breast Care Awareness Month.

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths among women above the age of 30 years in Malta.

The good news is that there is an excellent chance of being cured if the disease is caught early and before it has spread. Early diagnosis also increases the probability that the cancer can be treated successfully without resorting to surgery.

The seminar was addressed by Ms Jackie Vassallo, President of the Breast Cancer Support Group who spoke about the support group and what it does, Dr Malcolm Crockford, Consultant Radiologist who animated a discussion about the need of regular breast screening.

Ms Louise Agius, HSBC Head of Diversity, presented a donation to Ms Jackie Vassallo as president of the support group.