Health within the range of breasts. In a few days, the inhabitants of northeast Toulouse will see a vehicle like the others appear: Mammobile. This mobile screening unit, already passed by Several Hautes-Garonnaises cities Like Escalquens or Labège, will soon stop in Verfeil, Saint-Loup-Cammas, Montastruc-la-Conseillère, Gragnague and Bessières. A crucial initiative, since breast cancer remains the most frequent and deadliest in womendespite notable progress in terms of survival.
A local meeting
From August 25 to 29, the mammobile will settle in turn:
- August 25: Place de la République (boules Privacy
- August 26: Allée de la Salle des Fêtes à Saint-Loup-Cammas
- August 27: Place Sant Pere Pescador in Montastruc-la-Conseillère
- August 28: Place Bellegarde at Gragnague
- August 29: avenue du Pont parking in Bessières
It is a traveling mobile unit, which moves as close as possible to the population, to facilitate access to mammography for all and thus detect cancers of the early breast! “Explains the organizing team.
Action targets women From 50 to 74 years oldhaving not made a mammography for at least two years and not presenting no particular follow -up linked to history of breast cancer. Why this age? The mammobile explains:
Health authorities stressed that 54 % of breast cancer cases were diagnosed in women aged 49 to 75, while 24 % were after the age of 74. A woman aged 49 to 75 is therefore considered to be ‘at a medium risk’. “
A quick but essential examination
The mammography consists in compressing the breasts between two plates, a stage sometimes “unpleasant, even a little painful”, but necessary To obtain quality shots.
If you have a fear or a painful experience of this examination, do not hesitate to talk to it with the manipulator, who is there to listen to you, reassure you and make the examination as gentle as possible! “, Advises the mammobile team.
The course is simple: reception by the secretary, verification of eligibility, medical questionnaire, passage in the undressing cabin, then radiological examination. A palpation clinique By a doctor or a midwife completes screening.
Why is so important
In France, 61,214 New cases of breast cancer were identified in 2023, with a median diagnostic age of 64 years. The five -year survival rate reaches 88 %but this good statistics depends largely on an early diagnosis. “60 % of breast cancers are detected at an early stage”recalls the National Cancer Institute, which facilitates treatment and limits the consequences.
Breast cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in women, representing 14 % of female deaths per cancer. However, the improvement of treatments and the generalization of screening allowed A drop in mortality of 1.2 % per year between 2012 and 2022.
Preventing is acting
Experts recall that almost 20,000 breast cancers could be avoided each year thanks to prevention. Among risk factors: age, family history, alcohol and tobacco consumption, overweight or certain hormonal treatments. Adopt an active, balanced lifestyle and limit your alcohol consumption significantly reduces the risk.
The passage of the mammobile is therefore the perfect opportunity to Take care of your health, without having to travel miles.
>> Practical info:
The meetings can be made via Doctolib by typing “Mammobile Haute-Garonne”, by QR code or by calling 06 10 15 34 08.
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