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DON’T NEGLECT CANCER SCREENINGS
February 4 was designated as World Cancer Day by the Organization for Cancer Control (UICC) in order to attract attention and raise awareness. The Cancer Control Organisation aims to raise awareness of the disease with the slogan ‘I am determined and I will‘ on World Cancer Day.
Cancer, overshadowed by the worldwide agenda of the corona virus epidemic, remains the most important disease of our time. February 4 is celebrated as World Cancer Day in order to raise awareness of cancer, which takes about 10 million lives in the world every year.
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WHAT IS WORLD CANCER DAY?
The UICC aims to prevent millions of cases of preventable death by raising awareness and education about cancer on Cancer Day. It also invites governments and individuals to take action on cancer.
World Cancer Day was first organized by the International Organization for Cancer Control (UICC) in 2005. In the same year, it was launched by the Turkish Association of Cancer Research and fighting institutions in our country and became one of the largest campaigns on cancer in the world and in our country.
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MOTTO OF THE YEAR: I AM DETERMINED AND I WILL
The International Cancer Control Association chose “#IAmAndIWill” as its theme this year, with the slogan “I am determined and I will.” The captain says it’s a call to action. “This commitment to action was created with the expectation that it would lead to strong progress in reducing the global impact of cancer. “Cancer is disease that occurs when changes in a group of normal cells in the body lead to uncontrolled, abnormal growth that forms a lump called a tumor,” he said. This applies to all cancers except leukemia (blood cancer). If left untreated, tumors can grow and spread to surrounding normal tissue or other parts of the body through blood circulation and lymphatic systems. It can even affect the digestive, nervous and circulatory systems or release hormones that can affect body function.
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DON’T NEGLECT CANCER SCREENINGS
Obstetrician Professor Of Obstetrics And Gynecology Dr. warned:’ Do not neglect cancer screenings for fear of corona.’ Poplar noted that cancer, the most important disease of our time, has recently been neglected due to the corona virus pandemic, “regular early diagnosis for cancer screening, cancer prevention and early diagnosis is the most important part. But the fact that the whole world has been fighting the pandemic since 2020 has also negatively affected the regular screening of cancer,” was said.
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WORLD SCREENING RATES DOWN
Cancer was formerly known as a’ relentless ‘or’ helpless ‘ disease. But now there has been a serious awareness in society that this disease can be treated, and most importantly, preventable. But that’s not enough yet, we have a long way to go. We had a setback at this point, especially in the pandemic. Many people have neglected life-saving cancer screenings for fear of going to hospital. This, in turn, could have very serious consequences in the coming period. For this reason, re-entering this issue on the agenda of society on World Cancer Day will make a serious contribution to raising awareness of cancer.
Calling on those who are afraid to go to the hospital in the pandemic, Poplar said: “research safe hospitals that rigorously implement measures in terms of Covid-19, separating some floors for Corona patients, preventing contact with other patients. Don’t be afraid to go to these hospitals. Especially those at risk for cancer, those with suspicious complaints should have the necessary screening tests. Patients who turn the corona into a phobia should try to get rid of these phobias, go to their doctor and remember that an early diagnosis of cancer will save lives.”
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10 SYMPTOMS TO CONSIDER IN CANCER
Symptoms that should be considered in cancer are;
- loss of appetite that starts suddenly and weight loss for no reason.
- hardness in nozzle or other place.
- indigestion or difficulty swallowing.
- changes in bowel and bladder habits.
- wounds that do not heal.
- untimely bleeding and discharge.
- moles or obvious change of a wart.
- wheezing cough or hoarseness.
- complaint of increased gratuitous fatigue.
- stubborn high fever.
Breast cancer, cervical cancer, uterine cancer and ovarian cancer are most common in women.
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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