Figures from the country’s 2022 health statistics yearbook show that a total of 4,351 cases were detected this year in women aged between 20 and over 60.
The highest incidence of the disease is in the age group of 45 to 59 years with 1,505 cases and in women aged 60 to over 85 years with 2,477 cases.
Early detection to improve the prognosis and survival of cases is a cornerstone in the fight against this disease on the island, where the health system offers affected women access to timely controls and treatment.
The anniversary, marked by the pink ribbon, also promotes support and solidarity with patients suffering from it and recognizes the work of health workers, researchers, psychologists and even support groups who work tirelessly to improve the quality of life and the prognosis of the diseases. Women with breast cancer.
This date is celebrated every year on October 19 at the initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO) to highlight the commitment of society in its fight to minimize this disease and to raise awareness of the importance of early diagnosis and research.
According to the WHO, there are 1.38 million new cases and 458,000 deaths each year from breast cancer, which is most common in women in both developed and developing countries.
World Breast Cancer Day encourages us to reflect on the associated risk factors, which can be changed through healthier lifestyle and eating habits and self-care.
These include frequent physical activity, controlling alcohol consumption and smoking, and overweight and obesity, which could have a long-term impact on reducing the incidence of breast cancer.
It is also important to emphasize that breast cancer is not a disease exclusive to women, as a small percentage of men can also suffer from it.
For this reason, the entire month of October is dedicated to raising awareness of this type of cancer and, in particular, the importance of breast self-examination as a way to detect this disease early.
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