Over the past 20 years, the incidence of breast cancer in Russia increased by 64%. However, the majority of women in our country continue to believe that the disease will pass them round. According to the company Avon, 30% of our compatriots have never in my life have been mammalogy, 40% of women are turning to the doctor rarely and only 30% of Russians are showing awareness, visiting specialist steadily every year.
The most common excuses for the failure of the survey - the lack of time, or complaints about the state of health, although only mammolog can diagnose breast cancer in the early stages of the disease. Russians prefer to engage in self-diagnosis, although the time needed to see a doctor, does not go to any comparison with the long months of struggle with advanced disease and long-term rehabilitation after her experiences with family and friends, as well as the lost beauty and health of women.
Fact:
According to data published by the Russian Cancer Research Center:
- Breast cancer is the first most common cancer among women;
- Each year in Russia about 50,000 women are diagnosed "breast cancer";
- Only 30% of the survivors have a chance to fully defeat the disease (for comparison, in the US - 80%);
- Over the last 20 years, the incidence of breast cancer in Russia increased by 64%;
- One in eight women during their lifetime risk of developing breast cancer;
- Breast cancer - the most common cause of death among women aged 45 to 55 years.
Anyone who in varying degrees, confronted with breast cancer or just concerned about their health, can get professional medical advice by phone toll-free hotline 8 800 200 70 07. Questions are answered oncologists, gynecologists, and surgeons mammologists. Here you can find the nearest mammography and oncology centers, and receive psychological support.
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