It is known that annually in Ukraine 65 thousand citizens lose their lives due to cancer, while another 140 thousand learn about their terrible diagnosis. According to the press service of the Ministry of Health, the country has won the second place in Europe in terms of the rate of spread of oncological diseases.
The department emphasized that early diagnosis is a key factor in combating this problem. The state has already allocated 1 billion hryvnia for this purpose.
“Focusing on early diagnosis is critical to reducing mortality. Therefore, endoscopic examinations have become priority services in the medical guarantee program,” the message posted on the Facebook page reads.
It is also indicated that the guaranteed package of free examinations includes:
- mammography;
- hysteroscopy;
- esophagogastroduodenoscopy;
- colonoscopy;
- cystoscopy;
- bronchoscopy.
The Ministry of Health additionally reminded that in order to undergo examinations, it is necessary to have a referral from a family doctor or other doctor.
