Breast Cancer Programme
Breast Cancer
Certain types of cancer carry genetic risk. Close follow-up is required especially in people with a family history of breast cancer in young relatives (before the age of 45 years) and in first, second degree relatives. It is important to determine whether there is a genetic predisposition in that family by performing cancer gene screening.Critical Information!
Breast cancer seen in one out of every 11-12 women in Turkey ranks second after cardiovascular diseases.Who are at the risk?
- Having a family history of breast cancer (on maternal or paternal side)
- The closer the degree of kinship and the higher the number of relatives with breast cancer, the higher the risk.
- Having a past history of breast cancer.
- Initiation of menstruation at an early age and having menopause at a late age
- Not having given birth,
- Being overweight and sedentary lifestyle
Early diagnosis packages for breast cancer include
Breast Check Up
- General Surgery Examination
- Mammography
- Breast US
- Fundus Screening (Eye)
Breast Check Up (GOLD)
- General Surgery Examination
- Mammography
- Breast US
- Genetic Susceptibility Screening in Breast Cancer
- Fundus Screening (Eye)
- Panca Monitoring
- DNA Cancer Risk Test
For more information and an appointment please call 444 4 548.