While it is expected that one out of every 5 men and one out of every 6 women in the world will develop cancer during their lifetime, it is predicted that one out of every 8 men and one out of every 11 women will die due to cancer. Cancers develop due to environmental factors with a high rate. Among these environmental factors; use of tobacco and tobacco products, alcohol consumption, being overweight or obese, and infections. By preventing exposure to these factors, 30-50% of cancers can be prevented. Considering the types of cancer that can be treated and improved quality of life when diagnosed early, the importance of prevention increases even more.
Studies in the field of cancer reveal that the most important way to control cancer is prevention and early diagnosis. Carrying out awareness activities in the society, raising the awareness level of the society about cancer and cancer screenings have an important place in the fight against cancer. Cancer types screened in our country; breast cancer, cervical cancer and colorectal cancer.
In this direction;
A mammogram every 2 years for women aged 40-69
Performing a smear test and HPV-DNA test every 5 years for women aged 30-65
For men and women aged 50-70, stool occult blood test every 2 years and colonoscopy every 10 years are free of charge.
LECTURER
BÜŞRA ATSAL KILIÇ
