In Shaki-Zagatala region, the preventive examination days conducted jointly by the Regional Development Public Union of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the National Center of Oncology have been completed.

From April 26 to May 4, mobile physician brigades of the National Oncology Center conducted mobile mammography, ultrasonic and x-ray examinations for the early detection and prevention of oncological diseases.

866 people underwent oncological medical examination in Sheki on May 4. Thus, 3708 citizens received timely, qualified and accurate information on their health status during the 9-day preventive examination.

On May 4, open surgery operations were decided to be performed on two people suspected of tumor during preventive examinations held in the Sheki City Central Hospital. Two successful operations on patient’s thyroid were performed by the National Center of Oncology. Although the operations were difficult and complicated, it was possible to eliminate the source of danger. Both patients feel very good and have no health problems.

 On the same day within the screening program a scientific-practical conference on "Modern approaches to diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumors" was held in Heydar Aliyev Center in Sheki with the joint organization and support of the Regional Development Public Union of the HeydarAliyev Foundation and the National Center of Oncology.

The conference was opened by Chief Oncologist of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Chief Physician of the National Center of Oncology Azad Karimli. First Deputy General Director of the National Center of Oncology, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Aziz Aliyev spoke about the achievements in the field of oncology in our country.

The doctors of the National Center of Oncology of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan gave lectures on "Modern surgical treatment of head and neck tumors", "Endonasal endoscopic approach to sinonasal and intracranial tumors", "Modern approach to cervical cancer", "Breast cancer: epidemiology, risk factors, diagnostics"  "Improvement of pediatric oncology in Azerbaijan" and other topics. The speeches, reflecting modern innovative approaches to cancer treatment and treatment, were met with great interest.

Oncologists, gynecologists, endocrinologists, urologists and surgeons from Sheki-Zagatala region, as well as nearby Ujar, Goychay, Agdash, Mingachevir, Ismayilli and Yevlakh regions participated in the conference.

Screening programs among the population are planned to be realized in other regions of Azerbaijan organized jointly by the Regional Development Public Union of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the National  Center of Oncology and the National Center for Oncology