October 19 | International Breast Cancer Day

On October 19, International Breast Cancer Day is celebrated with a focus on making the disease visible and demanding more funds for research.

Like every year, this October 19 celebrated International Breast Cancer Daya holiday that has several institutions used to give more visibility To disease and its consequences, and also demand that more stringent measures be taken detection And investigation.

IN Spainthey are assessed 132 cases per 100,000 inhabitants and estimated probability of development breast cancer being a woman is 1 of 8. This type tumor usually appears between 35 and 80 yearsalthough the strip 45-65 is the most common, as this is the moment when hormonal changes occur during periods peri And postmenopause.

They are asking to extend the age period for screening

From Spanish Federation of Breast Cancer (Fecma) calls for raising the age shieldedto start with 45 years old since each time this pathology manifests itself earlier and reaches 74and warns about problems associated with the absence radiologists throughout Spain.

“We have a problem throughout Spain that no radiologists because many of them are going to retire,” chairman from Fekmah, Antonia Guimond.

Himon insists importance expand age range So shielded for women between 45 and 74 years old (now they are between 50 and 69 years old), following the recommendations experts And European. “Every time Cancer They will debut earlier,” he emphasizes.

Breast cancer in men

Breast tumors in men account for approximately 1.5% of 35,000 cases diagnosed annually in our country, and, as happens with women, “they seem to be growing slowly”.

A key aspect breast cancer in men is strong genetic significance. Approximately 20% of cases in men are associated with hereditary mutationsespecially in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.

Experts note that in conditions 2050number of cases breast cancer in men could achieve double.

Health remembers the importance of periodic examinations

Ministry of Health belonging Government of the Canary Islandson the occasion of a memorable day World Breast Cancer Day every October 19remember female population archipelago importance periodic reviews improve how early detection pathology such as survival.

Ministry of Health has Breast Cancer Early Diagnosis Program which is aimed at 329,533 women from among 50 and 69 years old who currently live on the islands, as the government announced this Friday in a statement.

Coverage 100% in all autonomous community and participation around 65 percent of the women mentioned.

Sánchez and Feijoo emphasize that science and research are key allies in the fight against breast cancer.

He President of the Spanish Government And leader of the opposition, Pedro Sanchez And Alberto Nunez Feijootook advantage of this day to protect investigation, prevention And detection against him breast cancer.

Sanchez posted in your account X that although much remains to be done, breast cancer It is “one of the tumors with the greatest survival today” thanks science. He noted that the current government is working to “improve the quality of life patients And survivors“with “quality public services.”

For my part, Feijoo showed support PP thousands women who face the disease and their “strong commitment” prevention And early diagnosis.

He PP launched manifest to commemorate this day, which calls for improvement from policy both mechanisms prevention How attention those who suffer from this disease and families.

UGT asks for agreement on protocols for return to work for cancer survivors

Union UGT calls for negotiations protocols V companies For back to work people affected Canceras stated in the statement sent this Saturday on the occasion of the celebration World Breast Cancer Day.

UGT proposes to include it in law on the prevention of occupational hazards obligation to negotiate protocols within companies for returning to work after postponed Cancer.

The union notes that the purpose of these protocols is that returning to work is not a fact traumaticbut this represents a benefit for health be able to return to your routine before you get sick, avoiding activities that involve high levels of physical activity or high level stress.