In Ganja-Gazakh region cancer screening and scientific-practical conference held by the Regional Development Public Union and the National Center of Oncology

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On November 5-8,medical examinations for early cancerdiagnosis were held in Ganja-Gazakh region with the organizational support  of the Regional Development Public Union(RDPU) of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the NCO of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

During this period,comprehensive examination were conducted on 1838 people, in 28 of them were detected some symptoms of cancer.Urgent measures have been taken about the situation.These patients were taken under serious control and invited to the NCO for a wider examination.

On November 9, surgical-oncologist of the Department of Head and Neck tumors of the NCO,Professor Aziz Aliyev performed complex oncological operations on 3 patients in Ganja. The operations were carried out within the framework of the screening program. As the result of the series of events, on November 10,  a scientific –practical conference on‘‘Multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumors” was held with the support of the Regional Development Public Union of the Heydar Aliyev  Foundation and the NCO of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

More than 150 oncologists,gynaecologists,endocrinologists,urologists and surgeons from Ganja,Goranboy,Goygol,Samukh,Gadabay,Dashkasan,Shamkir,Tovuz,Agstafa and Gazakh districts attented the conference.

Before the event,guests from the NCO visited the monument to national leader Heydar Aliyev in Ganja and laid  flowers on it.

The conference was opened with the speech of Chief oncologist of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Chief  physician of the NCO Azad Kerimli.He noted that in recent years,thanks to the high attention and care of the leadership of Azerbaijan,National Center of Oncology has become a leading and prestigious institution in the South Caucasus to provide specialized cancer care in our country,coordinating scientific and methodological,prophylactic works.First Deputy General of the NCO,surgeon-oncologist of the Department of Head and Neck Tumors, Professor Aziz Aliyev told about the achievements in our country in this area,noted that the current dynamic economic development of our Republic had a positive impact on the development of all social spheres,including health care.Aziz Aliyev emphasized that President Ilham Aliyev pays special attention and care to the development of healthcare.He noted that the construction of the surgery building of the NCO was implemented with the support of President of Azerbaijan.The establishment of Pediatric Oncology clinic of the center was due to expectional merit of the First Vice –President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva.

Speaking about the importance of surgery in the treatment of head and neck tumors,Professor Aziz Aliyev emphasized that the creation of the necessary conditions,innovations  and installed modern equipment in the NCO under  the leadership of Academik Jamil Aliyev allow to carry out these operations in accordance with  international standards.Aziz Aliyev appreciated the fact that dozens of people from different countries  of the world have visited the NCO as encouraging tendency.

At the conference doctors from the center gave presentations on‘‘Modern surgical treatment of head and neck tumors”,‘‘Modern methods of early detection of breast and cervical cancer”,‘‘Modern principles in surgical treatment of stomach cancer”,‘‘Modern aproach to uro-oncological diseases”,‘‘Modern endoscopic examination and treatment methods in digestive and respiratory organs”,‘‘A new erain cancer diagnosis and treatment:Nuclear Medicine”,‘‘Modern principles in drugs and radiation treatment of malignant tumors”.

The complex activities carried out in Ganja-Gazakh region with the support of the Regional Development Public Union of Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the NCO were met by the residents with great satisfaction,It was regarded as a great support of the state strategy for the implementation of social  and medical protection of the population in the regions