Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –
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A pilot project for the prevention of oncological diseases of the digestive organs was launched in Moscow more than two months ago. During this time, more than 70 thousand people have signed up for diagnostics, and about 22 thousand have already been examined. Patients undergo gastroscopy and colonoscopy in modern endoscopic centers under mild sedation. Gastroscopy can also be done in endoscopic rooms of city polyclinics under local anesthesia.
As a result of examinations, more than 17 thousand people were diagnosed with gastrointestinal tract (GIT) diseases for the first time, and almost 80 patients were diagnosed with oncology. This was reported by Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.
"The priority of the capital's medicine is to maintain the health and quality of life of city residents at any age. Early diagnosis and prevention of diseases, especially oncological ones, play an important role in this. It is always better to act proactively, since many types of cancer in the early stages can be asymptomatic. In particular, this is typical for malignant neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract. Realizing the importance of timely diagnosis, at the initiative of the Moscow Oncology Society, more than two months ago we launched a pilot project for proactive endoscopic examinations. During this time, over 70 thousand people have signed up for the necessary examinations, and about 22 thousand have already completed them and received the results. More than 17 thousand patients were diagnosed with gastrointestinal diseases for the first time, and 77 had malignant neoplasms. In turn, precancerous conditions were detected in 100 people – this is exactly the situation when, with timely treatment and monitoring, the development of a malignant tumor can be prevented,” said Anastasia Rakova.
Today, Muscovites can undergo preventive endoscopic examinations free of charge as part of the project. Referrals for registration were automatically opened for patients who had not been examined for several years.
You can choose a convenient time for the patient to make an appointment in order to calmly prepare for the diagnostics. All procedures are painless and do not require hospitalization. Gastro- and colonoscopy are performed in modern endoscopic centers under mild sedation, while the stay in the medical institution takes no more than two hours. Gastroscopy can also be performed under local anesthesia in polyclinics – the procedure will last about half an hour.
Additionally, the study also includes an express test for the presence of Helicobacter pylori bacteria in the gastric mucosa. This bacteria can cause various health problems, including gastritis, which increases the risk of developing cancer. Thus, in 40 percent of cases, the studies conducted within the framework of the project gave a positive result. Timely diagnosis and complete destruction of this bacteria can prevent the development of peptic ulcer disease, reduce the risk of stomach cancer, and increase the effectiveness of treatment for gastritis and reflux disease.
For the first time, the Moscow Oncology Community has come forward with an initiative for a project to prevent oncological diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. A large-scale upgrade of the infrastructure and technical support of medical institutions allows the implementation of a proactive approach to detecting oncology in the capital. Moscow is completing its largest program reconstruction of city clinics. All buildings are equipped with the latest generation equipment. In total, more than 75 thousand units of medical devices have been delivered to the institutions within the framework of the program, including over 30 thousand units of modern equipment.
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