Breast Cancer and Early Detection Awareness Seminar Held at Our University

Breast Cancer and Early Detection Awareness Seminar Held at Our University

A seminar titled “Healthy Aging Begins with Awareness: Breast Cancer and Early Detection” was organized in cooperation with our University's Elderly Health Studies Application and Research Center, Women's and Family Studies Application and Research Center (KADAMER), and Healthy Living Student Society. Held at the Vocational School of Health Services, the event was attended by academic and administrative staff and students.

The seminar featured Assist. Prof. Dr. Melek Öztürk, Head of the Elderly Care Department at the Vocational School of Health Services, as the guest speaker. Öztürk provided participants with information on the importance of early detection in breast cancer, risk factors associated with the disease, regular health check-ups, and screening methods.

Highlighting the importance of informed health decisions and access to preventive healthcare services in combating breast cancer, Öztürk discussed the role of early detection in the treatment process. She emphasized the need for individuals to develop greater awareness of their health and maintain regular medical check-ups as part of healthy aging.

The seminar also addressed the contributions of breast cancer awareness initiatives to promoting public health awareness alongside protecting individual health.

Organized to raise awareness of early detection and encourage the adoption of preventive healthcare practices, the seminar concluded with discussions aimed at enhancing participants' health awareness.