TRIBUNNEWS.COM, JAKARTA – Advanced breast cancer is still a global health problem that requires attention.
Referring to Globocan data, in 2020 there were 44.2 per 100,000 new cases per year.
In Indonesia, out of 260 million Indonesians, there are around 65,800 cases breast cancer.
Data Indonesian Association of Oncological Surgeons (PERABOI) found, out of 10 thousand cases breast cancer, about 70 percent are stages 3 and 4.
To suppress events breast cancer In advanced stages, a national policy is needed starting from prevention, early detection, to good and sustainable management.
However, not all countries, especially in poor and developing countries, have all of these policies.
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One of them is a form of cooperation between countries in the field of breast cancer adalah forum The Southeast Asia Breast Cancer Symposium (SEABCS).
This year, the 5th SEABCS will be held in Indonesia, where Indonesian Breast Cancer Foundation (YKPI) was appointed as the organizer.
SEABCS is a global forum for gathering medical professionals in the field of breast cancer, communities breast cancer, patients, survivors, midwives, health workers, and government representatives.
This year, SEABCS will hold an online meeting which will be held for 2 days, July 31, 2021 – August 1, 2021, with the theme “Putting Patients to the Hearts of Cancers Control,” or putting patients first in cancer treatment.
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