A mobile, Early-Detection Unit for breast cancer, belonging to the Andalusian Health Service,visited Dúrcal from the 23rd to the 30th of last month.
It was located in the Parque de La Estación to facilitate the early detection of this disease as part of the campaign aimed at women from 49 to 71 years of age.
The campaign coincided with the World Breast Cancer Day on the 19th of October and intended to raise awareness about the importance of prevention, and highlight both research and support for affected women and their families.
Breast cancer remains one of the most common tumours among women. According to estimates by the AECC (Asociación Española Contra el Cancer) 38,318 new cases will be diagnosed in Spain during 2026. Although advances in research, prevention, and diagnosis have helped improve survival rates, participation in screening programmes remains essential.
On the occasion of World Breast Cancer Day, the AECC went head with its campaign entitled, Nos lo tomamos a pecho (a play on words meaning, We take it to our breast; i.e., to heart).
The AECC reminds women that facing breast cancer goes far beyond medical treatment; the fear of a relapse, physical & emotional after-effects, changes in body image, and difficulties in returning to daily life can affect a patient’s personal, family, work, and social spheres.
During 2025, the AECC assisted 22,827 women with breast cancer. Of these, 14,349 received psychological care, 9,426 received social care, and 8,071 received health care, according to data provided by the organization.
The AECC also maintains its commitment to oncological research, funding projects aimed at developing new treatments, improving diagnosis, advancing the prevention of metastasis, and personalising therapies.
For more information on early detection, you can call: 677 007 017 or email: info@cribadoandalucia.com
(News: Dúrcal, Valle de Lecrin, Granada, Andalucia)
Keywords: Breast Cancer, Mobile Detection Unit, Parque de La Estacion, SAS, AECC, World Breast Cancer Day
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