In women

What should women control?

Breast cancer is one of the commonest in women. Approximately one out of twelve women suffer this illness during her life, being more frequent from the age of 40 onwards.

Although it has a smaller incidence, gynaecological cancer is also significant.

Women are, the same as men, also liable to suffer gastrointestinal tract cancer, being the second most frequent localisation. In the three cases, a simple periodical exploration is often enough to detect the illness in advance and proceed to its treatment achieving a maximum rate of healing.

According to the tumoral incidence statistic data and to the risk factors, we regard an Oncologic Prevention Check-Up for women as necessary. This test includes:

1. BREAST EXPLORATION For the early detection of breast cancer we carry out the following tests: a) Clinical explo: - Inspection. - Palpation. b) The complementary explorations regarded as necessary: - Radiologic explorations:     Mammographies.     Breast ecography. - Other tests:     Such as puncture and cytologic diagnosis.

2. GYNECOLOGICAL EXPLORATION:

Check-ups to determine the possible existence of a feminine genital cancer I a preclinic phase, that is, with no symptomatology. This check-up includes:

a) Gynaecological exploration:

- Inspection.
- Bimanual exploration.
- Triple sample cytology (Papanicolaou).
- Colocoscopy.
- Other pertinent complementary explorations.

b) Depending on the previous tests:

- Uterine neck biopsy.
- Endometrium biopsy (aspiration and microscraping).

3. TEST FOR THE DETECTION OF OCCULT BLOOD IN FAECES.

4. MEDICAL REPORT OF ALL THE EXPLORATIONS.

5. RECOMMENDATIONS ACCORDING TO THE CLINICAL FINDINGS AND RESULTS.