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flag Jamaica's breast cancer crisis worsens due to scarce mammograms, prompting fundraising and mobile unit plans for better access.

flag Jamaica faces a growing breast cancer crisis, especially in Westmoreland, where limited access to diagnostic tools like mammograms delays treatment and increases mortality. flag A single functional mammography machine serves Western Jamaica, leaving hundreds unable to receive screenings. flag The Jamaica Cancer Society is raising J$50 million to replace aging equipment, having secured J$6 million in pledges, while also advocating for a mobile unit to reach remote areas. flag Free mammograms are being offered on World Mammography Day, underscoring the urgent need for early detection, prevention, and expanded healthcare infrastructure to combat the disease, the leading cause of cancer deaths among Jamaican women.

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