On the January 16th the Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Clinical Center Tuzla held a press conference on the occasion of European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2017.
The press conference provided an opportunity for the Clinic to present its awareness activities throughout the week and to inform the public on the possibilities and importance of cervical cancer prevention, risk factors and prevention strategies.
During its course Prof. Dr. Dženita Ljuca, head of the Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, said that this is the most comprehensive cervical cancer prevention awareness campaign in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Ass. Prof. Majda Mulić, director of the Institute of Public Health also addressed the press conference, and highlighted that the cervical cancer were diagnosed in 27 per 100 000 women, which is a high incidence rate of this disease compared to the incidence rate of 7 newly diagnosed per 100 000 women in neighboring countries.
The activities of the Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Clinical Center Tuzla to mark European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2017 include an awareness lectures on cancer prevention for women, and it will be realized in all municipalities of the Tuzla Canton. The campaign this year have joined doctors and gynecologists from Brčko District and the Posavina Canton.