Spain promises to advance breast cancer screening to 45 years.
Spain will change the age for breast cancer screenings. Women will now receive them at 45. This change was driven by a patient campaign.
Maria Varela started a campaign to change the age for breast cancer screenings. She collected over 55,000 signatures. Varela has a personal experience with breast cancer. She wants to help women who cannot afford tests. The campaign is upset with the delays in the healthcare system.
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Highlights
Screening Age Change
Spain will now start breast cancer screenings at 45 years old.
Varela's Campaign
Maria Varela collected over 86,000 signatures for the change.
Signature Goal
She gathered over 55,000 signatures for screening at 40.
Campaign Motivation
The campaign addresses difficulties accessing preventative testing due to financial issues.
Healthcare Delays
The healthcare system has repeatedly promised meetings but has not followed through.