Colorectal Cancer Early Detection and Breast Cancer Early Detection Programs have seen an increase in the completion rate for male and female subjects during AD 2022.
The Ministry of Health confirmed that the Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Program in the General Administration of Health Programs and Chronic Diseases has achieved an increase in the achievement rate of screened in early colorectal cancer detection compared to the annual goal, using the fecal immunochemical test.
He added that the exam is aimed at community members between the ages of 45 and 75, men and women, and covers all regions, governorates and health clusters and since the beginning of 2022 AD the present value of the number of examined. reached 27,059, and this achievement is linked to a national strategy, through its strategic objective of strengthening prevention against health risks, reducing the incidence of non-communicable diseases and reducing the deaths caused by them by improving the value obtained from health services and facilitating access to the service.
She pointed out that the Breast Cancer Early Detection Program has seen an increase in female exam achievement rate in early breast cancer detection over the annual target, using the mammography device, as it targets women aged 40 and 69 years old who do not have any symptoms of breast cancer, and covers all regions, governorates and rallies Since the beginning of 2022 AD, the present value of the number of women examined has reached 59,633 and several government agencies have contributed to this. result, in addition to the private sector providing the service for the early detection of breast cancer.
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