An international US-based organization- Shades of Survival, has concluded plans to partner with the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), in order to embark on massive sensitization on Breast Cancer through film and storytelling.

The group made it intention known when its Project Director, Shola Adesoye and his team members visited the Director General of #NICRAT, Prof. Usman Malami Aliyu, in Abuja, on Wednesday.

Speaking, Adesoye explained that the project is aimed at sensitizing Nigerians on breast cancer through stories in order to overcome stigma and other related challenges.

Shades of Survival is a new film, which focuses on the journeys of courageous breast cancer patients around the world with the core objective of saving the lives of women.

The project, according to him, uses creativity such as storytelling and film to relate with breast cancer patients and therefore, solicited for collaboration with NICRAT in order to deliver result-oriented sensitization campaign.

While saying that strong collaboration with NICRAT was important for the success of the project, Adesoye further noted that the project encourages early screening of breast cancer for good treatment outcome.

He noted that his group needs the buy-in of NICRAT for it to release a film it has already produced on breast cancer survival.

Responding, the Director General of the NICRAT, Prof. Usman Malami Aliyu, applauded the Shades of Survival team for their consistent effort in massive sensitization about breast cancer through film.

Represented by the Director, Clinical Services, Prof. Ali Musa Gombe, the #NICRAT Director General reiterated the commitment of his Institute to partner Shades of Survival in its sensitization drive for breast cancer prevention and control.

He noted that NICRAT is ready to partner with both local and international organisations to ensure that Nigerians are aware of the causes of all forms of cancer, how to prevent them and also how to get the needed treatment.

After watching the film briefly, it was suggested that it should be translated into the different Nigerian languages for easy understanding of all Nigerians when endorsed by NICRAT.