
Pink October Action offers 100 consultations with breast specialists this Saturday (17) in Fortaleza.
The Regional Integrated Oncology Center (CRIO) and the Nossa Casa Association are holding a joint effort this Saturday (17) with 100 free mastology consultations aimed at the prevention and early diagnosis of breast cancer in Fortaleza.
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Pink October Campaign aims to raise awareness about the prevention and early diagnosis of breast cancer.
The Integrated Regional Oncology Center (CRIO), in partnership with the Nossa Casa Association, is promoting next Saturday (17), from 8 am to 12 pm, a Pink October campaign with 100 free consultations provided by breast specialists, aimed at the prevention and diagnosis of breast cancer.
Registration is available through this link. Service on the day will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The action is aimed at women aged 40 and over, with a family history of the disease in first-degree relatives or who have visible changes in their breasts, such as nodules, wounds or redness.
The services will take place at the CRIO headquarters, at Rua Francisco Calaça, 1300, Álvaro Weyne neighborhood, in Fortaleza. In suspected cases, screening tests will be guaranteed as medically indicated.
"Breast cancer, when diagnosed early, has more than a 90% chance of being cured. However, we still live with delays in access to screening and treatment. The joint effort is an opportunity to bring the population closer to the necessary care and reinforce the importance of prevention as a way to save lives", highlighted breast cancer specialist Dr. José Vilar, CEO of CRIO.
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