Reflecting the type of cancer that is often suffered, women suggested doing papsmear checks for cervical cancer detection and mammography for detecting breast. As for the men are encouraged to conduct examination of lung and prostate cancer.

Checks can be done through clinical methods, laboratory tests, X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, CT-Scan, and MRI. In addition, the most easily detection can be done alone, i.e. Self Breast Check.

Meanwhile, according to Head of Reference Services Unit of Dharmais Cancer Hospital, Dr. Rusmiaty Amiruddin, the causing delays due to lack of early detection and the lack of public knowledge about the dangers of counseling and cancer prevention.

In addition, a shortage of funds as well as the cause of the community is reluctant to perform detection in hospitals. “Whereas, there are already checking services free of charge for patients. However, there are many patients have been treated at an advanced stage”, said Dr. Rusmiaty.

“For this reason, extension of socialized to people and teenagers in the school plays an important role so that they know how to do early detection, at least by doing Self Breast Check”, said Dr. Rusmiaty.