Campaign against cancer – the "Ride 4 Women" cycling marathon for the first time in Riga – Latvia

The International Conference on Cancer Control and the Ride 4 Women's Cycling Marathon were held at the University Hospital Clinic of the Riga Hospital (RAKUS) in Gaiļezers. The Marathon Cycling is a great informative anti-cancer campaign. This route will run from Tallinn to Vienna, crossing the Baltic states this year.

This is the fifth year of this campaign, but in Latvia it is the first. Ride 4 Women cycled through nine European cities, with a total of 1758 km from Tallinn to Vienna.

This campaign aims to raise public awareness and awareness about the prevention of gynecological tumors, early diagnosis, treatment options and the promotion of healthy and active lifestyles.

Each of the nine cities organizes an informative conference on specific routes. About 58,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, about 24,000 die, although the disease can be completely cured if diagnosed early.

The chairman of the board, Imants Paeglītis, explains that gynecological tumors stages where treatment options are very limited. "We, men, need to encourage reputable women to regularly check their health in order to reduce the number of cervical cancer patients," says I. Paeglītis

"Latvia does not have to do anything about it. has not competed with the right indicators of the fight against cancer. Cervical cancer can be completely eliminated, so it is not possible that so many women die each year, "said RAKUS, chief gynecologist and obstetrician. teacher. Dale Rezeberga. In Latvia, at least 250 women die each year, about 150 women die, mostly women of childbearing or working age.

Ride 4 Women Gynecologist at the Graz University Hospital, René Laky, says: R. Lakie also mentions that regular gynecological examinations and vaccinations are needed to diagnose a diagnosis that may be avoided in a timely manner.