From April 19 to May 11 they will be cited in Cotillas Towers 1,662 women between 50 and 69 years to be subjected to a mammogram that allows early detection of breast cancer.
This is a new edition of the campaign to prevent this disease from the Ministry of Health, which collaborate one more year the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC), the local council, and Health Centers
"This program of prevention of breast cancer started in our town in 1996 and its main objectives are to reduce mortality from this disease and increase the quality of life of sufferers," says Councilwoman Inmaculada Fernández, which states that all patients they are being cited by letter.
Tests will be conducted at the mobile unit to be located opposite the old town hall.
"Any woman who does not receive a letter of summons before April 18 should contact your health center or doctor's office for an appointment," said Fernandez.
A municipality committed
A campaign in Las Torres de Cotillas has a high commitment by patients, since the rate of participation in the municipality during the biennium 2013-2014 was 74%, while in the Murcia region was 70% .
Source: Ayuntamiento de Las Torres de Cotillas