
Mikhail Murashko announced the expansion of the state guarantee program for the diagnosis of cancer and atherosclerosis
The state guarantee program in Russia includes new research for the early diagnosis of cancer and atherosclerosis, including determination of cholesterol levels in children and tests for cancer, said Health Minister Mikhail Murashko.
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New studies for early detection of diseases have been added to the state guarantee program in Russia.
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The state guarantee program in Russia includes new types of research and tests, including for the diagnosis of cancer and atherosclerotic vascular lesions.
In children six and ten years old in Russia, cholesterol levels are determined to identify congenital dyslipidemic conditions.
Two diseases were added to the neonatal screening program this year.
VLADIVOSTOK, October 6 - RIA Novosti. New types of research and tests are included in the state guarantee program in Russia, including for the diagnosis of cancer and atherosclerotic vascular lesions, said Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko.
“The program of state guarantees today includes new types of research, in particular, a very important area is for the diagnosis of atherosclerotic vascular lesions. Today, everyone can undergo medical examination,” Murashko told reporters.
He added that cholesterol levels are determined in children six and ten years old in Russia, because there are congenital dyslipidemic conditions, which subsequently cause early heart attacks and strokes.
“We have also introduced new tests into the state guarantee program, which also allow us to detect cancer - five such factors that can be modified today and prevent the development of these diseases,” the minister specified.

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