Available throughout the month, at the facility, free screening for the prevention of breast cancer, dedicated to women between 45 and 49 years old and between 70 and 74 years old. Reservations at the telephone number 06.22541.8881
Rome, October 3 2016 – Also this year the Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital join the campaign 'Rose October', a breast cancer prevention initiative promoted by the Lazio Region. Because of this, every Monday of the month of October, between 14.00 and 16.00, it will be possible to undergo a mammogram and, if appropriate, also a breast ultrasound. Screening is free and is open to all women with between 45 and 49 years old and between 70 and 74 years old, i.e. those not affected by the usual prevention pathways, but subject to a significant percentage of breast cancer.
In Italy this neoplasm represents the leading cause of death for women. In fact, there is a high incidence rate, which reaches about 48 new cases per year. However, thanks to the prevention and early diagnosis of the disease, the 5-year survival rate has risen from 87% to 98%.
The University Hospital supports the 'Pink October' campaign for the fourth consecutive year, demonstrating its commitment to cancer prevention and early diagnosis at any age, so as to provide, where necessary, adequate and less aggressive treatments.
It is possible to book the screening at the Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital call the telephone number 06.22541.8881 from Monday to Friday, from 11.00 to 12.30. Mammograms will be carried out every Monday in October, subject to availability. Acceptance is located on floor –1 of the University Hospital, at the desk dedicated to Radiology.
