In the days of Secretary of Health of Tamaulipasup to 20 percent of women suffering from some kind of cancer and specifically in relation to breast cancer, this usually reaches 10 percent, so they are referred to a specialized clinic for treatment.
Lupita Ostos Villarrealfounder of the Alliance Against Breast Cancer AC., announced that it is very important to continue working on preventive actions to deal with this disease, that if the disease is detected in time, it is curable.
They convene a health day in Tampico
He explained that to achieve this goal, heads of families are being invited to attend the facilities of the Health Center of the Del Pueblo de Tampico neighborhood this Sunday, July 31, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. where all those women will be cared for, from those who have already started their sexual activity to those who are 69 years old.
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Where trained personnel will be very active in the day of detection of pap smear (DOC), as well as the Human papilloma virus and breast examination, in order to detect the possible appearance of cancerous tumors, which can be treated appropriately.
“The government of Tamaulipas, through the health secretariat and the health jurisdiction, will be carrying out free pap smear studies at the Tampico Health Center, mammograms to all the women who attend on Sunday, who must present only their CURP and an official identification.
Ostos Villareal recognized that in these free campaigns, between 18 and 20% of women suffering from some type of cancer are detected, and specifically in the one related to the breasts, 8 to 10% are spoken of; These patients are referred to a specialized clinic for treatment.
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An average of 120 women will attend the Tampico Health Center
He stressed that for this Sunday it is estimated to serve more than 120 patients, however only the first 25 who request mammograms will be practiced during the day on Sunday, while the rest are scheduled for the first week of August.
“Among the recommendations of the health authorities, is that all people who come to these studies must arrive well bathed, not use deodorant at that time because they are going to do the mammary gland thing to be able to have the exploration, not having menstruated 7 days before and above all not having had intercourse a day before”.
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This has made it possible to detect up to 20% of the women who attend health campaigns who suffer from some type of cancer, who are treated in time to avoid major complications.
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