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        "msgid": "early-detection-system-for-breast-cancer-requires-improvement-1772182815",
        "date": "2026-02-27 14:08:00",
        "title": "Early Detection System for Breast Cancer Requires Improvement",
        "author": "Putri Rosmalia",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Health Ministry has unveiled a National Breast Cancer Action Plan (2025\u20132034) to address significant gaps in early detection and treatment, revealing that of 14 million women screened, only 4.1 million underwent examination and merely 6,000 of those diagnosed received treatment. The initiative aims to reduce breast cancer mortality by 2.",
        "content": "<p>The Director of Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases\n(NCDs) at the Ministry of Health, Siti Nadia Tarmizi, outlined the\nurgency of improving the early detection system for breast cancer.\nHealth Ministry data reveals significant disparities in the management\nof breast cancer patients.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOut of 14 million targeted women, only 4.1 million underwent\nexamination. Of this number, 20,000 people were found to have\nabnormalities, but only 6,000 pursued treatment, and only half succeeded\nin gaining hospital access,\u201d stated Nadia in her statement on Friday (27\nFebruary).<\/p>\n<p>Nadia emphasised that the main challenge currently is public\nreluctance to undergo examination as well as synchronising systems to\nprevent patients from falling through the cracks during treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, the Ministry of Health is disseminating the National\nBreast Cancer Action Plan (RAN) 2025\u20132034. This step represents the\ngovernment\u2019s strategy to achieve the World Health Organisation (WHO)\nstandard target of reducing mortality from breast cancer by 2.5%\nannually.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Breast Cancer Action Plan is structured according to three\npillars of the WHO Global Breast Cancer Initiative,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Based on early detection, only 60% of patients are diagnosed at an\nearly stage (stage 1 or 2). Fast Diagnosis: diagnosis is confirmed\nwithin 60 days of initial symptoms appearing. Complete Treatment: more\nthan 80% of patients receive multimodal therapy (combination of surgery,\nradiation, chemotherapy, etc.) until completion.<\/p>\n<p>The Breast Cancer Action Plan 2025\u20132034 encompasses five main\nstrategies: health promotion, strengthened early detection, expanded\naccess to quality services, reinforced cancer registration, and\nmulti-stakeholder partnership coordination.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe government opens its doors widely for inclusive partnerships to\nachieve a five-year survival rate target of 70% for breast cancer\npatients in Indonesia,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Health emphasises that self-examination (Sadari) and\nclinical examination (Sadanis) conducted routinely constitute the most\neffective preventive measures in detecting breast cancer. With regular\nexaminations, potential cancer can be identified before progressing to a\nmore dangerous stage, thereby significantly improving the chances of\nrecovery.<\/p>\n<p>Saint Borromeus Hospital urges the public to be more proactive in\nseeking information about breast cancer from credible sources. Early\nbreast cancer detection: perform Sadari at home and Sadanis at a clinic.\nBe alert to painless lumps, orange-peel-like skin, and abnormal\ndischarge from the nipple.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/early-detection-system-for-breast-cancer-requires-improvement-1772182815",
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