Breast cancer is health ministry’s ‘top priority’
The treatment of breast cancer is the health ministry’s top priority, Minister Michael Damianos said on Saturday.
Speaking at an event at the Nicosia general hospital, he drew attention ...
A third of women with cancer get breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer for women in Cyprus, with almost a third of them affected by the disease getting breast cancer, the health ministry’s ...
Women over 70 risk breast cancer overdiagnosis with screening, US study finds
A new study is raising fresh questions about the value of breast cancer screening in older women, finding that those 70 and older who underwent mammograms were more apt to be ...
Better survival rates for women with metastatic breast cancer in Cyprus
Patients with metastatic breast cancer in Cyprus have a better survival rate than the international average, a report compiled by the Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre revealed on Wednesday.
The ...
Geroskipou mammography centre calls on women to get screened
Geroskipou municipality announced the opening of a mammography centre this week as the health ministry called on women over 45 to get their free biennial exam as part of the breast ...
Cyprus among the first to adopt ‘right to be forgotten’ for cancer survivors
Cyprus is among the first countries to adopt the “right to be forgotten” for cancer survivors, according to the Health Minister, Michalis Hadjiantelas.
His comments were made in a written ...
Early diagnosis key to treating breast cancer
Early diagnosis and prevention are the most important tools in treating breast cancer, state health services organisation Okypy said on Tuesday, urging women and men to regularly check their breasts.
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Breast cancer screening age window extended to 74
The health ministry on Friday announced that it has widened the eligibility window for breast cancer screenings to 74.
Based on a cabinet decision, as part of the ministry’s policy ...
Europa Donna says breast cancer patients have right to be forgotten
Europa Donna Cyprus announced on Wednesday that this year’s march to support women with breast cancer will take place on October 8 in Nicosia under the slogan The Right to ...
Event for breast cancer survivors
Breast cancer survivors will have the opportunity to book a free nipple reconstruction during an event by Celebrate Your Scars initiative in Nicosia this October.
For the third consecutive year, ...
EU health commissioner praises breast cancer NGO on 20th anniversary
Europa Donna Cyprus has given voice to women and men, overcoming prejudice and focusing on early diagnosis and equal access to breast cancer treatment, European Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakidou said ...
Huge progress made in the fight against cancer says House president
House president Annita Demetriou on Monday reiterated the state’s determination to implement national policies and strategies in the fight against cancer.
Demetriou’s comments came after last Saturday’s ...
Torch race to mark 2021 breast cancer march
Europa Donna’s annual pink silhouettes march that aims to raise awareness on breast cancer will be replaced this year with a torch race to be streamed live in a ...