Shanghai Health Bureau said it had screened 300,000 retired and
poor women for breast cancer and other diseases in the city this
year.
The bureau had successfully detected early signs of cancer in 30
people, officials said.
"Among these women, 13 people were found to have breast cancer
and 17 cancers on female reproductive system," said Li Shanguo from
Shanghai Health Bureau's woman and child health department. "All of
them have undergone proper treatment in time and are in a stable
condition."
The bureau also named five hospitals as medical centers for
pregnant women to improve treatment for pregnant women with
complications and ensure the health of mother and baby.
The five centers are Shanghai No. 1 People's Hospital, Shanghai
No. 6 People's Hospital, Renji Hospital, Xinhua Hospital and
Shanghai Public Health Center.
(Shanghai Daily December 28, 2007)