An expert doctor warned: One in every 8 women encounters breast cancer.

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Radiology Specialist Dr. Marina İskender from the Ataşehir Municipality Women’s Health and Mammography Center made important warnings. Dr. İskender stated that breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in women, saying, “About 1 in 8 women encounter breast cancer at some point in their lives.”

“Breast Cancer Awareness Month” is celebrated throughout the month of October each year, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis in the disease. In this context, Radiology Specialist Dr. Marina İskender, who works at the Ataşehir Municipality Women’s Health and Mammography Center, also made striking statements during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Emphasizing the importance of women’s health, İskender highlighted that breast cancer is very common, but early diagnosis can save lives, stating, “One in 8 women encounters breast cancer at some point in their lives, but the chance of treating breast cancers detected at an early stage is nearly 100%. Therefore, as we always say, early diagnosis saves lives.”

“Every woman should perform self-examinations starting from the age of 20”

Dr. Marina İskender emphasized the great importance of every woman performing a self-examination once a month and seeing a doctor once a year starting from the age of 20, stating, “80% of lumps in the breast can be detected through these monthly self-examinations.”

“Mammography is critical for early diagnosis”

Expressing that mammography is also a critical method for early diagnosis, Dr. İskender said, “We recommend that all women have a mammogram once a year starting at the age of 40. Because the early detection of breast cancer through mammography significantly increases the success rate of treatment.” She also emphasized that women with a family history of breast cancer in first-degree relatives and genetic predisposition should have mammograms before the age of 40.

Free services with state-of-the-art devices from Ataşehir Municipality

The Women’s Health and Mammography Center located in Ataşehir carefully offers free health services to women with state-of-the-art devices. Women who come to the center for health check-ups thus complete an important step against breast cancer. Dr. İskender added, “Our citizens living in Ataşehir can undergo examination by specialist doctors without paying any fees, and if deemed necessary, ultrasound or mammography tests can be performed.” Reminding that everyone should be attentive for early diagnosis, Dr. İskender warned, “Get your check-ups for yourself and your loved ones; health comes first, do not neglect it.”