Ternopil oblast: Vladimir Bogaychuk told about the cancer situation in the area
In the Ternopil region as of the end of 2016 at the dispensary for malignant tumors is more 24271 patient. This was announced by the head of the health Department of the regional state administration Vladimir Bogaychuk February 22 during a meeting of the Board of the regional state administration. Ternopil region, like Ukraine, is a region with extremely high morbidity and mortality from cancer. Every year in our region recorded more than 3 million new cases of cancer. Every year the area loses more than 1,800 citizens from the progression of malignant tumors, among them 35% of deaths are persons of working age. In recent years there has been a steady upward trend in the incidence of malignant tumors. Thus, the incidence rate for the period of 2010-2016 years increased by 4.6% (from 310,8 per 100 thousand population in 2010 to 325,3 per 100 thousand population in 2016). The mortality rate remains high," said Vladimir Bogaychuk. The head of Department noted that the annual need to provide chemotherapy treatment is about 60000,0 thousand UAH. So, in 2016, the need for chemotherapeutic drugs was 56650,0 thousand UAH. However, in 2016 from the state budget received 3 999,137 thousand UAH. Thus in 2016 funded only 7.1% of the demand. He emphasized that specialists of the regional oncologic dispensary are spectrosco-Advisory visits that annually covers almost all districts of the region. Also carried out monitoring of rendering of medical aid to Oncology patients in health care facilities General health network. "Medical oncologists are systematically working to promote a healthy lifestyle, prevention of cancer through speeches on television, radio, publications, articles in the print media. Also continued the practice of holding a range of events dedicated to the International day against breast cancer, melanoma," said Vladimir Bogaychuk. In addition, last year the region was an integral institution for the treatment of incurable patients the SHREW "Ternopil oblast hospital "Hospice" hospital bed Fund 30 beds. Approved the procedure and the list of medical indications for palliative care. This was reported in the Ternopil regional state administrationÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
