Castilla-La Mancha will activate Lung cancer screeninga new early detection tool that will be added to the already integrated breast, cervical and colon screenings. This was announced today, Friday, by the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Regional Government, … José Luis Martínez Guijarro, during the opening of the third regional conference for people with cancer and their families at the Paleontological Museum of Castilla-La Mancha, in Cuenca.
Martínez Guijarro offers that this new examination will start working as soon as… A pilot test is currently being developed in Albacetehighlighting its importance in promoting early detection of the disease, which remains one of the main causes of death. The Vice President took the opportunity to appeal to citizens and stress the importance of participating in existing programs: 80% of invited women attend screening for breast cancer, 68% for cervical cancer, and 37% for colon cancer..
Martinez Guijarro explained in his speech that the regional executive has invested more than 800 million euros in the renewal of health technology in the past decade, with Acquisition of 272 pieces of equipment aimed at improving cancer diagnosis and treatmentp. This commitment has allowed Castilla-La Mancha to move “from last place in Spain in 2015 to occupy one of the top three places in the country in the field of technological innovation.”
The Vice President pointed out that this strategy began with the beginning of the government of Emiliano Garcia Page, with the aim of: Providing all provinces with nuclear medicine, radiation oncology and radiation protection servicesguaranteed by the general system. He stressed, “This merger was done as our own service because we were clear that in everything related to oncology treatment, we cannot rely on the decisions of any board of directors of any company.”
Regarding the implementation of the radiation oncology service at the new Cuenca University Hospital, Martínez Guijarro explained that This week the calibration of the nuclear accelerator was completed. “This morning the software started being installed on the machine, and once it’s installed, we have to wait for certification from the Nuclear Safety Board” so the service can be up and running at the beginning of 2026.
The Vice President pointed this out Nearly 40% of daily health activity in the region is related to cancer detection and treatmentFrom diagnostic tests to hospital treatment, surgical interventions and subsequent follow-up.
AECC recognition
Martínez Guijarro reaffirmed the regional government’s gratitude to the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) in Cuenca for its work in supporting patients and their families. It was particularly highlighted Coordination between the Council and the Association to clarify the transportation device For patients from the Cuenca Health District currently receiving treatment in Albacete.
The third regional conference for people with cancer and their families brings together about 350 people, including patients and family membersto share testimonials, present treatment options, address care and reflect on how to overcome the obstacles involved in diagnosis. He stressed that the meeting confirms that “this battle is not fought alone.”
The opening of the conference was also attended by the Mayor of Cuenca, Dario Dolz; Council delegate in Cuenca, Maria Angeles Lopez; health representative, Jose Maria Pastor; Managing Director of GAI in Cuenca, Jose Antonio Ballesteros; Deputy Social Services, Eva Garcia; Lieutenant Colonel of the Civil Guard, Maria Jesus Pascualamong representatives of other institutions.
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