From 13 to 30 October 1527 are cited Yecla women, aged 50 to 69 years to carry out preventive examinations in the mobile unit in the bus station.
The Ministry of Health and Social Policy in collaboration with the Department of Health of the City of Yecla, the Spanish Association Against Cancer, and Health Center our city launches a new program in Yecla Prevention of Breast Cancer.
This program is aimed at residents in Yecla women aged between 50 and 69 years.
From 13 to 30 October reviews on the Mobile Unit installed in the bus station were made.
The mammograms every two years, in order to diagnose cancer early and put the proper treatment and that is highly effective.
Reduce mortality from this disease and enhance the quality of life of sufferers are its main objectives.
Letters were sent to a total of 1527 women.
The reviews should be conducted every two years, so women who do not receive this letter and has not performed this test in the past two years, you must contact your health center for an appointment.
This preventive program has been made in it since 1995 Yecla The participation rate in the town of Yecla during 2011-2012 was 82.1%;
while the regional participation rate is 70.1%.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Yecla