Reduce mortality from breast cancer disease and improve quality of life of those who suffer are the main objectives which Santomera City Council and the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Spanish Association Against Cancer Launches Program Breast Cancer Prevention in the municipality, which is taking place from Wednesday and ends today.
To this end, has been quoted in a letter to 652 women, which are being conducted in a mobile mammography has been located by the Center for Women.
In Santomera, the participation rate is 75.1% (according to recent data, for the biennium 2008-2009 -), while the region is 69.1%.
Early detection is done by mammography every two years for women between 50 and 69.
In this vein, the mayor of Santomera, José María Sánchez, remember that to facilitate access to mammograms for women new prevention program moves to the municipality a mobile unit each year.
Finally, the mayor advised women who are this age that if you have not received the summons is to contact your health center or clinic for an appointment.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Santomera