Major Cancer Prevention Campaign at SVS: 100 Euro Bonus for Insured Please note that without the original text, I can't provide the translation with HTML tags.
About 45,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year in Austria. For some types of cancer, there are very efficient and uncomplicated screening examinations and early detection programs. These offer better chances of recovery, gentler treatment, or even prevent the disease. The Social Insurance for the Self-Employed (SVS) now wants to encourage more people to take these examinations with the "Together Against Cancer" campaign.
SVS Insurance Wants to Promote Cancer Prevention
"2025 is all about cancer prevention at SVS. We are launching 'Together Against Cancer.' the largest cancer prevention campaign in Austria. 1.3 million SVS insured individuals are motivated with a 100-euro bonus to take the offered cancer screening examinations", explained Peter Lehner, Chairman of the Social Insurance for the Self-Employed (SVS) at the presentation of the initiative on Tuesday in Vienna.
The examinations include: skin cancer prevention, prostate cancer prevention, breast cancer prevention, and colorectal cancer prevention. Breast cancer prevention and colorectal cancer prevention are available from the age of 40, skin cancer prevention from the age of 18. "With 2025, the goal is to increase the cancer screening examinations by 30 percent this year", emphasized Lehner.
50 Percent of Cancer Deaths in Europe are Preventable
The campaign is also supported by the Austrian Cancer Aid. "Every man and woman can make a significant contribution to the prevention or early detection of cancer: by taking advantage of cancer early detection examinations and by leading a healthy lifestyle. Studies show that about 50 percent of all cancer deaths in Europe could be prevented - by, for example, not smoking, regular exercise, avoiding overweight, sensible handling of alcohol and taking advantage of vaccination offers such as the HPV vaccination", said Cancer Aid President Paul Sevelda.
(APA/Red)
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