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Over caravaqueñas thousand women have been called to participate in these days in Program Breast Cancer Prevention launched by the Directorate General of Public Health, the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the city of Caravaca de la Cruz and the Association Spanish Cancer.
"In particular, information letters were sent to a total of 1,171 women, aged 50 to 69, to come to the mobile unit next to the Health Center and undergo mammography test" , as reported by the Councillor for Health in caravaqueño Consistory, Maria Teresa Romero Milanes.
This test is an x-ray does not bother, that can diagnose cancer and apply treatment when it can be cured.
"Breast cancer is the most common type in women and the best prevention is early diagnosis. Therefore starts this season, with figures of satisfactory participation but we want to improve every year," said the mayor responsible for the area of ​​Health.
The participation rate in the town of Caravaca de la Cruz in the last Programme for Prevention of Breast Cancer was 75.18%, which is above the regional average, which 70.1%.
In the period 2011/2012, 1,969 women participated, of which they had to undergo additional tests and studies a total of 82.
From the Department of Health advise that those women who are likely to have not received the letter, to contact your health center or doctor's office to request the completion of the preliminary test.
The campaign, which also includes putting up posters and information material is taking place from 20 March to 4 April.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz
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