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General Director of the Regional Health Agency
Doctor Jérôme Viguier, Director General of the Regional Health Agency, presents the objectives of this month dedicated to the fight against breast cancer. In our country, breast cancer represents 33% of women’s cancer cases, with nearly 250 new cases every year.
October is breast cancer awareness month. What are the objectives of the campaign this year with us?
In 2020 and 2021, a significant decrease in participation in the three organized cancer screening programs was observed in Martinique, as in France. The Covid-19 health crisis has particularly had an impact on women’s participation in breast cancer screening with an estimated 20% drop between 2019 and 2020. Several actions have been taken…
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