Portal de Lorqui

www.portaldelorqui.com

• Home
• Business
• Hotels
• Restaurants
• News
• Advertisement

More than 500 women from Lorquí are quoted between 11 and 18 November to participate in the Campaign to Prevent Breast Cancer through mammograms in mobile unit installed next to City Hall in the program that Directorate General of Health conducts the AECC and the City of Lorquí.

This screening program, conducted through mammogram every two years to women between 50 and 69 years old, has among its main objectives to reduce mortality from the disease and increase the quality of life of sufferers.

The participation rate in the municipality of Lorquí during the biennium 2014-2015 was 82.7%, while in the region was 71%.

Those women aged between 50 and 69 who have not received appointment letter before November 10 should contact your health center or doctor's office for an appointment.

"Breast cancer is the most common in women in Spain and it is estimated that one in eight women will present throughout his life, the maximum age of incidence between 50 and 69 years. Right now, apart from the physical activity and a healthy diet, the best prevention we can do is early diagnosis. mammography does not prevent cancer, but advances the diagnosis and that allows for less invasive treatments, with more quality of life and greater likelihood of cure "such and as noted by the Councillor for Health, Jesus Abenza.

So it has encouraged all neighboring municipality to attend this event with your greeting.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorquí