ZACATECAS.- The breast cancer constitutes the main cause of hospital morbidity by malignant tumors among the population of 20 years and more; with 24 out of 100 discharges hospitals for this age group, according to the INEGI.
They follow him el cancer of the genital organs in the population aged 20 years and over.
On the other hand, cancer of digestive organs is the main cause of hospital morbidity by malignant tumors among men (23%), while in women it ranks third (12 percent).
On Mexico, between January and August 2020, 683 thousand 823 deathss, of which 9% they are due to malignant tumors (60,421). A year before, in 2019, They registered 747 thousand 784 deaths, of which 12% they are due to malignant tumors (88 thousand 683).
The percentage distribution by sex indicates that there are more deaths in women (51%) than in men (49%) because of this.
Malignant tumors
In women, these malignant tumors represent 37 out of 100 discharges and in men, one in every 100 discharges.
Mammograms and Pap Smears
For this reason, authorities of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) invite women over 40 years to be done mammography and Pap to rule out any type of tumor.
Women will be able to attend family medicine units number four in Guadalupe, 55 in Fresnillo and at General Hospital of Zacatecas (HGZ), from 9:00 in the morning to 2:00 in the afternoon.
They will also be able to take advantage of the glucose and check if they suffer from arterial hypertension.
The authorities of the IMSS they intend to reach the greater number of women so that these tests are carried out and detect a possible problem early.
recommendations
Women of 40 years Go to the physical examination of the breast and perform a mammogram.
They also invited those women who have never had it done or who have already complied two years after his last study.
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