In the city of Erbil, a breast cancer summit conference is being held as part of awareness campaigns.
Dr. Delovan Mohammed, director general of Erbil Health, announced that the aim of October is to raise women’s awareness, particularly regarding preventive examinations to prevent cancer and detect cases early, while also seeking to ensure that citizens, especially women, remain alert to this issue throughout the year.
He added: «In the Kurdistan Regional Government, work has been carried out on several issues to address this disease, and there are long- and short-term projects in this area, including the construction of the largest specialized cancer treatment hospital, which has been under construction for two years and encompasses all departments.»
He also noted that special attention has been paid to preventing this disease, because the earlier it is diagnosed, the easier it will be to treat. He called for greater attention to awareness about breast cancer and urged women to visit examination centers.
