Damascus-Sana
The University Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Damascus continues its early breast cancer screening services and intensified awareness and education activities for women during October on the importance of periodic self-examination and correct dates and medical radiological examinations for early diagnosis and ensure higher rates of recovery from the disease.
The maternity hospital is one of several hospitals and government and private health centers that intensify their work during the national and international campaign for the early detection of breast cancer, which began earlier this month, which includes radiological examinations for women over the age of 40 years and awareness sessions and education.
Dr. Mayada Roumieh, Medical Director of Obstetrics Hospital, explained to the delegate of Sana that the breast clinic in the hospital provides all the services of detection and examinations for women free of charge throughout the year, where she performs mammograms of about 15 women daily The case is referred to a specialized hospital for treatment.
She stressed the importance of self-examination of the breast and the knowledge of women and girls steps and dates, which is what the campaign seeks to raise awareness of, in addition to focusing on the role of early screening by giving positive results in treatment and reach a full recovery.
Roumieh pointed to the need for a psychologist in the clinics and centers for the detection of breast cancer because the moral factor plays an important role in the success of treatment up to 50 percent.
Dr. Roumieh stressed that not all breast lesions and tumors are cancerous in many cases, especially under the age of forty be inflammatory nodes treated with antibiotics.
In turn, the radiology technician in the hospital Dima Shehabi that before any mammograms recorded information on the age of women and the presence of a satisfactory family story to the mother and the regularity of the menstrual cycle and make sure that the woman is pregnant or breastfeeding.
On the medical reading of the images of mammograms and eco explained the graduate student in the Department of Radiology, Dr. Ghaith Abboud that the pattern of breast tissue contributes to the discovery of lumps and size and positioning to become after the survey procedures at a higher level.
A number of women awaiting their turn for the examination in front of the hospital's breast diseases room considered that the media awareness accompanying the campaign had a great impact in encouraging them to review the hospital, where Nora 40 years to the role of early screening to reassure women and overcome the state of fear of the disease.
Samar, 35, expressed her satisfaction that the tests proved the safety of the mass discovered to her, stressing that she would follow the periodic tests as recommended by doctors to ensure their safety and early intervention in case of any injury.
Basma Al-Amer, 23, rushed to get a role and reassurance after her sense of the presence of breast mass during self-examination, stressing that the concern did not prevent her from coming to the hospital and conduct the necessary consultations and tests.
Ines Svan
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