Scheduled to take place during Women's Month and benefit the populations of Carapicuíba, Guarulhos, Embu das Artes, Mogi das Cruzes and Suzano, the campaign was interrupted at the beginning of the 3rd week due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite the premature interruption, by March 17, 724 women had received care at the Mobile Unit of the Patrocínio Cancer Hospital, where they underwent free mammography and ultrasound tests.
All the patients received their test reports on the same day they were seen.
Patients with Bi-rads 3 reports were instructed to make appointments at UBSs near their homes. Patients with Bi-rad 4 reports were referred to UNIFESP's Mastology Services, where they were seen by a specialist doctor and underwent biopsies when necessary.
Complexo do Alemão is located in the northern zone of Rio de Janeiro, is made up of fifteen communities and has a population of around 200,000 inhabitants.
A partnership between Américas Amigas and Daiichi Sankyo Brasil, the action began on March 8, 2022, and toured the north, northeast and central-west regions of the country, bringing free breast cancer detection and diagnosis tests to around 4,000 low-income women aged 40 and over.
The action took place at the Tenda Atacado store in Vila Galvão - Guarulhos and provided mammograms and diagnostic ultrasounds for 440 socially vulnerable women.