Confidence and optimism instead of fear. The public organization “Let’s defeat cancer” presented a project aimed at overcoming the fear of timely examinations. The idea was realized thanks to the victory in the contest “We Are City”.
Within the framework of the project “Fear Overcoming”, several types of events will be held. The conferences on the prevention of cancer are carried out for women at risk, which are organized in educational institutions, enterprises, hospitals, as well as street events. Regular trainings and self-help groups will be organized for women undergoing treatment.
According to the project coordinators, many women have a fear of examinations. The project “Fear Overcoming” will help overcome negative emotions and ensure a healthy life.
Tatyana Gruba, project coordinator said the following:
When we talked with women and asked why they did not go to the gynecologist or mammologist, they had three reasons. This is the absence of symptoms, free time and money. However, when people began to open up more, it turned out that most of all were afraid that doctors would find a malignant tumor in them. With our project, we want to convey to women that this is not scary. Moreover, even if a woman finds a tumor, then it may not be cancer, but a benign tumor. If the net result shows that it is an oncology at its first stages, then it can be cured.