It is also clear that no men attended this session, although it is possible that he was also infected with this disease. Although very few young women attended this session, the average age was fairly high and most of them were affected by this disease like Françoise who admits that she was diagnosed in her sixties but thanks to early screening, she was able to save it.
In addition to screening for breast cancer, screening for other cancers such as colon cancer, whose control procedures were explained by nurse Assaly Thierry Gouraud, or cervical cancer and its prevention with vaccines by gynecologist Aurélien Boileau and midwife Anne Veltet, were also highlighted.
It was around the stands made available by health professionals in the area where most attendees met to obtain additional information, practice breast touching on mannequins or learn self-hand touching, important gestures for everyone. Those who wished were also able to have themselves examined on site by a gynecologist in private.
“I think we will hold this workshop again next year, but in a different and more attractive way.”concluded Lucille Deschamps, Coordinating Director of the Regional Occupational Health Community of South Angoumoise.
