«We are launching the month of fighting breast cancer:
In recent years, there has been significant progress in the early detection of the disease in Armenia: the proportion of cases detected in stages I–III has increased from 60% to 87% between 2018 and 2024. At the same time, the number of cases detected in stage IV has decreased from 454 to 209.
In 2025, 1,478 new cases were registered in Armenia. Although the number of new cases has decreased by 9.5% compared to the previous year, disease prevention and early detection continue to require consistent work.
The government continues to ensure access to targeted treatment for breast cancer.
Within the framework of the state program for trastuzumab, which has been in operation since 2020, 1,277 patients have received treatment in the last 5 years. Currently, 208 patients are receiving treatment under the program.
From 2020 to 2025, 4.1 billion drams have been allocated from the state budget for the program, and an additional 670 million drams have been planned for 2026 for the treatment of 210 patients.
Early detection can be crucial in the case of breast cancer. I encourage women not to postpone medical examinations and necessary tests and to follow the advice of specialists»:
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