1,271 women were sent along for mammograms. The mammogram is not included in the programme and the state covers the cost only for those women who are entitled to free medical treatment. Breast cancer is the most common cause of death in women from age 45-55. In Cyprus it is also the most common type of cancer. Cancer can strike anyone at any time and with today's polluted lifestyle it is hard to be sure what does cause this disease to spread.
Scientists have however various theories as to why cancer strikes.
It is said that it can be genetic i.e. one is more likely to get breast cancer if her mother of grandmother had it. There are also risk factors such as the food we eat. What we put into our bodies determines the outcome of our health. Several large-scale studies have been conducted to determine whether there is an association between artificial sweeteners, caffeine, food additives and cancer risk. Hormonal changes and imbalances is also another study linked to cancer risk.