FRONTERA., COAH.- A total of 140 women participated in the Bell of breast cancer detection that took place on August 5, 6 and 7 at the facilities of the UMF No. 9 of the IMSS Frontera, the aforementioned reported by Dr. Alfredo García Flores.
“Breast cancer has a high percentage of cure if it is detected and cared for in time, thanks to the support of the IMSS Directorate, it was possible to bring the mobile mammogram so that a large number of women over 40 years of age could carry out this important study of preventive health “.
The Director of the Family Medicine Unit said that the Outcome of these studies will be delivered personally in a period of 20 days to the beneficiaries who attended the clinic, the foregoing with the aim that they are attended in a timely manner in case they show any Outcome unfavorable.
The doctor mentioned that, due to the pandemic, a large number of women stopped having annual check-ups for breast cancer and even cervical cancer, the above because they were afraid of cancer. contagion In hospitals and health centers, however, it is currently a very good time for them to go to preventive medicine and carry out the corresponding studies.
García Flores also reported that in the municipality of Frontera there is at least one positive case for breast cancer per month, which could increase during the performance of these tests since most of those who attended the check-up argued that they had between one and three years without taking the timely detention examination.
“Cancer is totally curable if it is detected early, if women feel a lump, lump, change in texture, color or discharge from the nipple when palpating their breasts, they should go immediately for a medical check-up, since By detecting this disease in a timely manner, they can save lives with proper care and treatment. “
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