Brandenburg Health Minister Highlights Importance of Cancer Prevention

Britta Müller urges regular screenings and early detection efforts during a visit to a cancer counseling center for World Cancer Day.

Brandenburg's Health Minister Britta Müller emphasized the critical role of regular cancer screenings and early detection in improving survival rates.
The statement coincided with her visit to the Berlin-Brandenburg Cancer Counseling Center in Wandlitz ahead of World Cancer Day on February 4.
In 2022, 17,463 people in Brandenburg were diagnosed with cancer, and 8,435 died from the disease in 2023, making it the region's second leading cause of death after cardiovascular conditions.
Statistics from North Rhine-Westphalia revealed that cancer accounted for 22.6% of deaths in 2023, with digestive and lung cancers being the most common fatal types.
Regional disparities in cancer mortality rates were noted, with Münster reporting the lowest rate and the Recklinghausen district the highest in North Rhine-Westphalia.