With the National Cancer Control Program, 5.1 million people were screened for breast cancer in 2 years.

In the written statement made by the Ministry on the occasion of October 1-31 Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it was stated that breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women in the world and in Türkiye.

It was stated in the statement that approximately 32 thousand women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in Türkiye, and that the lifetime risk of developing breast cancer is approximately 1 in every 16 women.

In the statement, it was stated that free screening services are provided by the Ministry to detect breast cancer at an early stage within the scope of the National Cancer Control Program, and the following was noted:

"Screenings are carried out through Cancer Early Detection Screening and Training Centers (KETEM), Healthy Life Centers (SHM), Mobile Cancer Screening Vehicles, Community Health Centers (TSM) and Family Health Centers (ASM). Within the scope of the program, 5.1 million of our citizens have been screened for breast cancer in the last two years. As a result of the scans, approximately 300 thousand suspicious findings were detected and our citizens were referred to health institutions for further examination. As a result of the screenings, approximately 21 thousand citizens were diagnosed with breast cancer. "In this way, the disease was detected at an early stage."

In the statement, it was stated that KETEMs are health centers where cancer screening and awareness services are carried out and they provide free services.

In the statement, it was stated that training and consultancy services on cancer prevention methods, breast self-examination, healthy living and risk factors are also provided in KETEMs. "In 493 KETEMs across the country, screening services are offered with mammography for breast cancer, HPV-DNA test for cervical cancer and fecal occult blood test for colorectal cancer." expressions were used.

In the statement, it was stated that citizens can apply directly to KETEMs or are directed to KETEMs from Family Health Centers, Healthy Life Centers and Community Health Centers.

On the other hand, in the statement, it was stated that screening, education and awareness activities were carried out with 60 mobile KETEM screening vehicles throughout Turkey in order to provide cancer screening services more easily to citizens and to enable more citizens to benefit from free cancer screening services.

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