In the treatment of breast cancer, there have been problems in Sardinia for years that are making life difficult for patients. At the top of the list is the problem of waiting lists for diagnostic tests, surgical treatments and therapies. And of the three breast-care centers accredited by the Region, only two (“Armando Businco” Cancer Hospital AO Brotzu, Cagliari and AOU of Sassari – Clinics San Pietro, Sassari) comply with the national guidelines and the volumes of activity established by the Ministry of Health. As for early diagnosis, mammography screening programs struggle to resume their pre-Covid activities. All factors that – underlines Europa Donna Italia, contribute to the migration of women “to the Continent”.
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Precisely to highlight the critical issues and seek solutions together with the institutions of the Sardinia Region, the advocacy movement has promoted a meeting, with the aim of starting a path of constructive discussion. “It was a very positive meeting and we thank the Health Department of the Region for their attention”, said Loredana Pau, Vice President of Europa Donna Italia: “Among the activities discussed during the meeting, there is the construction of a breast health network adapted to the Sardinian territory, implementing dedicated centers, in the interest of both patients and all towns. Europa Donna Italia is ready to work together with institutions to find adequate solutions, through awareness campaigns and with the involvement of voluntary associations to support patients “.
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The “health migration” does not only concern patients, but also doctors, as emerged from the meeting: some surgeons from Cagliari will in fact have to go to Nuoro at least one day a week, to make up for the lack of specialists dedicated to breast surgery. “The commitment of the ASL of Nuoro is to invest in the mapping of oncological processes. In particular, on that of breast cancer, which has important numbers “, said Paolo Cannas, General Director of the ASL Nuoro:” We will do it by creating the breast cancer PDTA, which will have the effect of restarting multidisciplinary (or collegiate , ed.) “. There is also the intention to activate the reception center for cancer services, which should network the island’s realities for the management of cancer patients.
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“There is maximum attention on the part of the Health Department to problems related to breast cancer, one of the most frequent oncological pathologies”, underlined Francesca Piras, Director General of the Health Department: “We are working to start some specific programs : from screening campaigns to the elimination of waiting lists which in these two years, unfortunately, have suffered the impact of the pandemic. But we are also committed to strengthening the centers of reference and targeted investments in technology. The challenge of a path complete today becomes a priority for the health of our Region “.
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The meeting was also attended by representatives of voluntary associations (Maria Francesca Pisu, President of Sinergia Female, Rita Nonnis, breast surgeon of the breast center of Sassari, member of the CTS of aBRCAdabra and volunteer of Cuore di Donna), Elia Pantaleoni, head of the Cabinet Office of the Health Department and Fausto Massacci, consultant of the Cabinet Office of the Health Department. “I thank Europa Donna Italia, in particular its vice president Loredana Pau, for her daily sensitivity and commitment. Knowing that we have them by our side – concluded Piras – is not only a stimulus but also a reason for pride ”.