ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PREVENTIVE MEASURES FOR EARLY DETECTION OF CANCER

Study is determined by the fact that the statistics of deaths caused by cancer are quite high in the world. Reducing cancer incidence and mortality requires ensuring financial and geographic access to preventive measures, providing comprehensive and timely information about screening programs to the masses and high-risk populations. Studying the effectiveness of cancer preventive measures is important to the extent that early detection of tumours helps save the patient's life. According to the main results of the research, the respondents' awareness of preventive measures for early detection of tumours is high. 92,1% of the interviewed persons have heard about these events. 95,5% of respondents heard about screening programs, and 73,2% even took part in them. According to 58,4%, the financial and geographical accessibility of screening programs is only partially protected. 62,3% consider it necessary to open regional screening centres and improve the quality of screening services to improve the effectiveness of preventive measures.