CANCER CAMPAIGN
Local charity offers free breast cancer screening for expats
By Oliver McIntyreTHE Mijas-based Positively Pink breast cancer charity has announced a summer campaign providing free breast screening exams for British women living on the Costa.
Positively Pink founder Lorraine Palmer urges all British woman over the age of 18 to take advantage of the free screening. "Early detection is your best protection," she said.
The group notes that while breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women, it is also one of the most treatable if detected early enough.
In the UK more than 45,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed each year, and it is estimated that one in nine women will suffer from breast cancer at some time in their life.
Positively Pink, dedicated to education and early detection of breast cancer, is providing the screening in collaboration with The Hospital Group, The British Surgical Clinic and Medilink Spain. The 60,000-euro budget for the scheme is being funded by Positively Pink and its sponsors.
The screenings are to be carried out on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the months of July, August, September and October. Appointments are available by calling Clinica Medicare in La Cala de Mijas (952 835 776).
Read more in the July 7 print edition of CDSN
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