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The mammography session was held in Managua, with the aim of evaluating the patients who are captured in My Hospital in my Community; patients who come spontaneously to the center or as a complement to a initial gynecological evaluation.
“Let us remember that mammography is a useful evaluation for all women after 40 years and that all women must perform annually. Through these studies we can detect some abnormalities in the breast ”; said Dr. Carmen Cruz, director of the Berta Calderón Roque Hospital.
This Saturday the appointment was scheduled throughout the day for a total of 100 women divided into various blocks; always taking preventive measures against Covid-19.
Day of struggle for cancer Prevention in Managua
This day is part of the activities that, as a hospital, Ministry of Health and as a Government, they are concerned with the health of Nicaraguan women.
“Breast cancer is the one that most attacks women, but also if it is detected in a timely manner, the patient has better survival and quality of life. All the care we provide is free, “added Cruz.
The Bertha Calderón Hospital in Managua has a surveillance system that immediately when performing the mammogram reading and the results are alarming; the location of the patient is carried out, through the data obtained by each one of them.
88-year-old Virginia Ruiz attended the Managua hospital and said she felt well taking advantage of the day for the health of all women; “I come from Santa Ana Norte and thank God they are going to attend us, all this is important,” he added.
As long as God gives us life, we want to continue living, nobody wants to die before time and first God that everything goes well in the exams. Thanks to our government that they give us the best care for free ”; said Ana Velázquez Calero, a resident of Ciudad Sandino, Managua.
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