Breast cancer screenings performed for 125 thousand people in Istanbul
Istanbul Provincial Director of Health Abdullah Emre Güner announced that breast cancer screenings were conducted for 125 thousand people in the city this year, and 500 people with no complaints were diagnosed.
Istanbul Provincial Director of Health Abdullah Emre Güner announced in a statement regarding Breast Cancer Awareness Month that breast cancer screenings were performed for 125 thousand people across Istanbul this year. Güner noted that mammograms were monitored using a double-blind system and artificial intelligence support, and out of 8 thousand people found to be at risk, 500 individuals with no complaints at all were diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, and their treatment processes were carried out rapidly.
Stating that preventive health services are maintained at the highest level in Istanbul, Provincial Director of Health Abdullah Emre Güner reported a 40 percent increase in cancer screenings compared to the previous year. Pointing out that services are provided through more than 5,000 family physicians, 1,121 family health centers, and 34 healthy life centers in the city, Güner emphasized that screenings are of vital importance for early diagnosis.