In Cyprus, approximately 700 new cases of breast cancer are detected and recorded each year in women and 7 new cases of breast cancer in men, said the Minister of Health, Popi Kanari, addressing the scientific conference on breast cancer organised by Europa Donna Cyprus on Saturday.
As Kanari said, breast cancer affects not only women but also men and its treatment requires the joint effort of the state, science and society.
“Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women and, according to statistics from the European Commission, in 2020 more than 355 thousand cases have been recorded in women in the European Union,” she pointed out.
“In Cyprus, according to the Cancer Archive, approximately 700 new cases of breast cancer are detected and recorded per year in women and seven new cases of breast cancer in men. Of the 700 new cases detected, 70 are non-invasive cancers,” she added.
The Minister of Health also said that the upgrade of the detection programme for breast cancer and the introduction of detection programmes for other forms of cancer, within the framework of European guidelines for cancer, for the purposes of early detection and corresponding treatment, are a priority for the Ministry of Health.
That is why, as she went on to say, the Ministry of Health is going ahead with the introduction and implementation of other population screening programmes, with the ultimate goal of protecting the population.
She noted that the Ministry of Health, taking into account the European guidelines through the European Strategic Plan and the recommendations of the National Cancer Commission, has extended the age limit for preventive mammographic screening to the ages of 45-74.
Kanari also thanked Europa Donna Cyprus for the important work it has been doing for more than 20 years, by supporting women in practice.
Source: Cyprus News Agency