In the Kaluga region, cancer at the initial stage was detected in 52% of oncology patients

Such results for this year were announced today at a meeting of the United Russia working group on improving medical care and therapy for patients with cancer.

“This is a positive trend that gives great chances for a complete cure of patients,” said the head of the regional Ministry of Health Anna Chernova.

At the meeting, it was emphasized that this year the volume of assistance provided to the region has increased in the oncology clinic.

Thus, the number of surgical interventions increased by more than 20%. And radiation therapy received more than 20% of patients. Every year, 7,000 people are treated in the hospital, 6,500 operations and 19,000 chemotherapy sessions are performed.

Kaluga region occupies the 2nd place in the country in terms of the volume of drug supply to oncopatients.

Earlier, “MK in Kaluga” wrote that the Kaluga residents revealed the first signs of dementia.