Although World Breast Cancer Day was the October 19, it is actually a date that must be present throughout the year. It is a deadly disease, but if it can be detected early, it is treatable. For this reason, the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) holds the 1st International Summit “My Struggle is Pink 2021”. This initiative is virtual due to the current situation and takes place on October 21 and 22 in this link.
In this regard, the head of the IMSS, Zoé Robledo, stressed that this congress is a sample of humanism, fraternity and co-responsibility in the fight against this disease, which is the leading cause of cancer death in women 25 years of age or older.
He also thanked that the IMSS Foundation has developed continuing education and training actions for health personnel, social participation projects such as self-exploration workshops and the “Look good and feel better” workshop, with the support of the National Chamber of the Cosmetic Products Industry. , as well as mammograms and activations with the Institute’s Volunteers.
“Also fundamental is the support for cancer patients through donations in kind of oncological sleeves, breast prostheses, oncological wigs and hospital equipment, such as mastgraphs and accompanying bed chairs”.
At the time, Dr. Célida Duque Molina, director of Medical Benefits at the IMSS, pointed out that the fight against breast cancer is an everyday job, beyond this month of awareness, since the IMSS has more than 20 million women in the age group who are eligible for clinical examination, mammograms, ultrasounds and biopsies.
What’s your objective?
He said that this 1st International Summit “My Fight is Pink” is a spearhead to continue with these actions throughout the year. He added that due to the COVID-19 pandemic there has been a decrease in preventive care. Therefore, detections are promoted in the Family Medicine Units and Breast Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Units.
For his part, Dr. Romeo Rodríguez Suárez, executive president of the IMSS Foundation, explained that in order to follow up on the women who participated in this congress, and in particular those who do not have cancer, an alliance was established with foundations that will support the follow-up and attention to risk factors for developing the disease.
Meanwhile, the general director of the IMSS Foundation, teacher Ana Lía de Fátima García García, explained that during the next two days a series of conferences will be held to raise awareness about breast cancer, and thanked the support of strategic allies and staff IMSS Foundation that will be pending to resolve doubts.
Disease that can be curable
In his speech, Dr. Alejandro Valenzuela del Río, president of the IMSS Foundation Board of Directors, pointed out that this call is of the greatest importance for the lives of women because with a timely diagnosis 93 percent of cases are curable.
During the 1st International Summit “My Fight is Pink” national and international specialists will present various topics to provide updated information and tools to health personnel at the First Level of care: family doctors, residents, interns and nurses, as well as people interested in related topics to breast cancer.
Conferences on the epidemiological panorama, prevention of risk factors, early detection, timely referral, adjuvants in treatment, breast cancer and comorbidities and scientific advances for cancer treatment will also be addressed.
In addition, the advances, successful experiences and diagnostic and medical care in times of the COVID-19 pandemic will be exposed. If you want to know the program and see all the activities that are carried out remotely, you can do it at this link.