In the Ulyanovsk region on October 17, women will be able to undergo mammograms without a record

In the Ulyanovsk region, on October 17, Mammography Day is organized. Women over 40 will be able to undergo examination without prior appointment, and doctors will conduct additional consultations at the regional oncology clinic. The campaign will be part of Breast Cancer Prevention Week, which runs from October 12-18. Its implementation is especially relevant against the background of statistics: in 2025 alone, the disease was detected in 688 residents of the region.

The main event of the preventive week will be Mammography Day, scheduled for Saturday, October 17. From 9:00 to 13:00 women aged 40 years and older will be able to apply for examination in medical institutions of the Ulyanovsk region equipped with mammography. Pre-registration for participation in the action is not required.

On the same day, additional opportunities for examination will appear in patients of the Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary. From 9:00 to 13:00 the institution at the address Ulyanovsk, 12 September street, 90 will hold the Open Day.

Visitors will be able to get advice from specialists in various areas of oncology. The reception will be conducted by an oncomammologist, oncogynecologist, oncourologist, specialists in tumors of the skin, head and neck, as well as abdominal and thoracic oncologists. Unlike Mammography Day, attending these consultations will require an appointment at 8 (8422) 73-63-73.

However, preventive measures are not limited to one day. On October 12, special telephone lines will start operating in the region, where residents will be able to receive information about the diagnosis, treatment and support of cancer patients.

Specialists of the regional oncology clinic will answer questions about the prevention of breast cancer, the availability of medical care and the provision of necessary medicines. They will be addressed by:

october 12 from 10:00 to 11:00 – by phone 8 (8422) 30-13-62;

october 13 from 10:00 to 11:00 — by phone 8 (8422) 32-76-02.

In addition, on October 12, from 9:00 to 15:00, the consultation line will be opened by the public organization Onco-Patrol, which provides support to people with cancer and their relatives. Phone for appeals: +7 (905) 036-45-45.

On the same day, at 13:00, medical volunteers will hold a meeting for patients of the regional oncology clinic dedicated to useful habits during treatment and recovery. Participants will be told what to pay attention to in everyday life and how to organize health care during rehabilitation.

Some of the activities will take place outside the regional center. October 14 in Melekessky district will work "Outbound clinic", the program of which includes a consultative appointment of an oncologist.

Another meeting for residents will be held on October 16 at 10:00 in Ulyanovsk. Head of the Center for Women’s Health of the regional oncology clinic, Candidate of Medical Sciences Inna Zaripova will give a lecture on the prevention and early detection of breast cancer. The event will be held at the Headquarters of Public Support of the United Russia Party at 8 Spasskaya Street.

A separate part of the program will be devoted to improving the skills of medical workers. It is primary care doctors who are often the first to encounter patients who may have the initial signs of cancer.

There are two educational activities for specialists. On October 14, a lecture on the timely detection of malignant neoplasms will be held in Melekessky district. And on October 15, at 14:00, the School of Early Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention and Rehabilitation of Oncological Diseases will be organized on the basis of the regional oncology clinic. Medical workers from the region will be able to join the training remotely.

Increased attention to breast cancer prevention is associated with the prevalence of the disease. According to the regional Ministry of Health, in 2025, 688 residents of the Ulyanovsk region received such a diagnosis.

At the same time, experts note that in about 80% of cases, the disease occurs without obvious risk factors. This means that the absence of complaints or known predisposing circumstances does not exclude the need for regular preventive examinations.

Timely detection of the tumor allows you to start treatment at an earlier stage and increases the likelihood of a favorable result. That is why the organizers strive to make the diagnosis more accessible, and information about the disease more understandable for the residents of the region.

The thematic week will last from 12 to 18 October 2026. It is conducted by the Ministry of Health of the Ulyanovsk region, the regional Center for Public Health, the regional cancer clinic and other medical organizations within the framework of the national project “Long and active life”.