Armenia`s health minister calls on women to get examined for breast  cancer 

ArmInfo.October is World Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the purpose of which is to draw attention to the early detection, treatment, and prevention of this  disease.  This was announced by RA Minister of Health Anahit  Avanesyan at a government meeting on October 16.

According to her, buildings are typically illuminated with billboards  and posters on this day. The goal of the campaign is to raise  awareness of breast cancer, which is the most common oncological  disease among women.

The minister noted that this year, Armenia launched a screening  program, under which beneficiaries of social benefits can receive  free medical examinations under the state order. This primarily  applies to doctors, teachers, civil servants, and their family  members. Mammography services are also free.  Avanesyan reiterated  the slogan "Checkups can save lives," urging women to undergo medical  examinations, which will not only allow for timely detection and  treatment of the disease but also allow them to lead a normal life.

In this regard, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan proposed publishing  statistical data on the percentage of patients who fully recovered as  a result of early diagnosis. He believed this would be a valuable  resource for those in need of medical examinations.

Avanesyan noted that the country is seeing a decline in breast cancer  mortality in both 2023 and 2024.