Examination and Cancer Screening in Health Centers Covered by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

In line with the Health Reform Plan, examination and screening for common cancers are being done in health centers covered by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.

According to WEBDA, Director of Disease Prevention of Health Deputy of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences said: “This project is in progress in the form of rural family physicians, health-care in Mashhad’s suburbs and towns with 20 thousand population covered by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.”

Dr. Mohammad Jafar Sadeghi said:“With this plan, the most prevalent cancers including breast, colorectal (colon), cervical, and prostate cancers are screened.”

He pointed out that the role of prevention and screening in controlling and dealing with these cancers is of great importance, and said: “Early detection plays an important role in the success of treatment and prevention of consequences and mortalities of cancers, and this is despite the fact that most cancers are diagnosed at an advanced stage in the country.”

Dr. Sadeghi noted that cancer is the second leading cause of death in the covered regions of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, and said: “Cardiovascular diseases and deaths caused by the events are the first and the third leading causes of death in the covered regions respectively.”

According to him, studies have shown that gastric, breast, esophageal, and colorectal or colon cancers are the most prevalent cancers in Khorasan Razavi.

He added: “The process of cancer prevention, early diagnosis and treatment, supportive care, cancer research and cancer registries are among Mashhad University of Medical Sciences’ plans regarding cancer in accordance with the plans of the Ministry of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education.”