“Breast Cancer Awareness Month” campaign

With the campaign that will continue until the end of the year at the Near East University Hospital, all women will be able to benefit from breast screening services at a 20 percent discount.

Near East University Hospital continues to draw attention with various activities to emphasize the importance of early diagnosis in breast cancer during the “Breast Cancer Awareness Month”. Equipping the hospital building with pink lights throughout October, the University Hospital aims to raise awareness of women about regular screening and controls and to create life-saving awareness by encouraging early diagnosis with the campaign organized with the slogan “Now is the Time to Check”.

Within the scope of the campaign, the hospital offers breast ultrasound and breast examination to women under the age of 40, and mammography services to women over the age of 40 in addition to ultrasound and examination.

Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in women. One in every 8 women can meet breast cancer at some point in their lives. This number constitutes approximately 12 percent of women. Self-examination every month and regular breast screening every year allow for early diagnosis. With the campaign that will continue until the end of the year at the Near East University Hospital, all women will be able to benefit from breast screening services at a 20 percent discount.

In addition to cancer, many diseases can be seen in breast tissue

Near East University Hospital Department of General Surgery and Breast Health Center Head Prof. Dr. Hasan Besim emphasized the importance of regular check-ups to prevent breast cancer. Prof. Dr. Hasan Besim said, “Apart from cancer, many diseases and complaints related to the breast can occur.” Prof. Dr. Hasan Besim pointed out that women, especially in adulthood, may have certain complaints related to changes in breast tissue due to hormones. He said that many diseases such as non-cancerous, infectious pathologies, developmental anomalies or variations can be seen in breast tissue. Prof. Dr. Besim emphasized that for this reason, the necessity of a treatment center focused on the breast is inevitable and reminded that the Breast Health Center within the Near East University Hospital continues its activities with this approach.

Attention to effective risk factors in breast cancer

Pointing out that there are many risk factors for breast cancer, Prof. Dr. Hasan Besim said, “Unfortunately, some of these risk factors are factors that we cannot avoid. Unfortunately, it is not possible to change various risk factors such as age, the presence of a close relative with breast cancer in the family or genetic characteristics. However, obesity, excessive alcohol consumption and various hormone levels are among the controllable risk factors. Prof. Dr. Besim adds that having any of these risk factors does not necessarily mean that breast cancer will develop.

Breast cancer risk can be determined with genetic tests

Women with a family history of breast cancer are at increased risk of developing this type of cancer. Genetic tests become even more important for women of all ages in this group. Changes in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes can be detected by genetic tests at the University Hospital Genetic Diagnostic Laboratory.