99 million messages sent for free cancer screenings

Minister Memişoğlu, in his post on his social media account, stated the following:

"Can an SMS save a life? With the project we started today last year, we delivered 99 million reminder SMS to our citizens in the appropriate age group. Within the scope of cancer screening programs, we have provided free screening to 16 million 88 thousand 375 citizens since July 2024. We detected suspicious findings in 658 thousand citizens. We detected cancer in the early stages in 35 thousand 600 of our citizens and started the treatment processes. Early diagnosis in cancer saves lives. For your health, we also offer free cancer screenings to you." "I invite you to our screenings."

Source: TRT Haber Sağlık RSS (Open Press / Translated Full Text)