Argamasilla de Alba joins the fight against breast cancer with an awareness day

This Saturday, World Breast Cancer Day, Argamasilla de Alba has become a center for awareness of the disease. The Casa de Medrano Cultural Center hosted an information day on the prevention and early detection of breast cancer and gynecological tumors, organized by the Argamasilla de Alba Cancer Association in collaboration with the Department of Equality Policy through the Local Women’s Center. .

The event featured a stellar appearance by Dr. Alexandra Henriques, a gynecologist and obstetrician specializing in senology, breast pathology and gynecological oncology, who has received national recognition for her work in the gynecological oncology department of the Quirón de Pozuelo de Alarcón University Hospital.

Maria Dolores Serrano, President of the Argamasilla de Alba Cancer Association, opened the event by emphasizing the importance of awareness and prevention for women’s health. In addition, he thanked the Speaker for her presence and the City Council for its cooperation, not forgetting the association members who worked hard to make this day possible.

Mayor Sonia Gonzalez emphasized the symbolism of the day in an emotional speech: “Today is the day to wear pink and remember the importance of fighting this disease.” Gonzalez emphasized the relevance of the event not only for patients, but also for families and society as a whole. With visible emotion, the mayor introduced Dr. Enriquez, revealing a personal connection: “To my left, close to my heart, is the man God put in my life to save it.” The mayor praised Enriquez’s professional career, her international experience and her teaching work, emphasizing that her presence in Argamasilla de Alba represents “a unique opportunity to learn, share and better understand the problems and solutions associated with these diseases.”

Marciano Sánchez Cabanillas, provincial president of the Spanish Association Against Cancer, offered an encouraging view of progress in the fight against the disease. “We’ve reached almost ninety percent lifetime breast cancer prevalence, excluding metastatic breast cancer,” he said. However, he noted that challenges remain, especially in the case of metastatic cancer. Sánchez Cabanillas addressed the concept of “cancer oblivion,” an initiative the association is fighting for. “We are working to ensure that a woman who has stopped working because of cancer will not have additional problems when she returns to work,” he explained. In addition, he announced an important research commitment: “This year we are going to reach one hundred and fifty million euros for research.” The provincial president concluded his speech by reaffirming the full support of the association, which includes social work and psychological support, assuring those present: “Rest assured that we are going to help you too, not only when you have a disease, not only in prevention. , and not just in research.”

During her presentation, Dr. Enriquez covered important topics such as risk factors, prevention methods, and the most effective screening tests for gynecologic tumors. He emphasized the importance of maintaining a positive attitude during treatment and presented the latest surgical techniques for preservation of the nipple-areolar complex during mastectomy.

The specialist highlighted risk factors associated with breast cancer, including age, family history and lifestyle. “It is very important to change habits such as sedentary lifestyle, improve diet and encourage exercise,” he said.

The event also demonstrated the importance of psychological and social support for patients and their families, and the need to work on “cancer forgetting” to ease the return to work of cancer survivors. This cancer has also been reported to affect men, although at a very low percentage compared to women, so for every 100 women with breast cancer, one man has it.

The event concluded with a call to action to further develop a culture of self-care and surveillance of gynecological health, remembering that prevention and early detection continue to be the most effective tools in the fight against breast cancer and other gynecological tumors.

The day ended with a solidarity meal in some famous local halls in favor of the Spanish Association Against Cancer in Argamasilla de Alba, which featured live music and a raffle for gifts among the participants.