A total of 56,393 female Quezon City residents have undergone screening for breast mass as part of the local government's initiatives against breast cancer in particular, Mayor Maria Josefina Tanya 'Joy' Belmonte said on Sunday.

Citing records for this year alone from the City Health Department (CHD), Belmonte said that 23 of the 56,393 women were referred to the East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC) while 35 others were referred to the Quezon City General Hospital (QCGH) for further assessment and laboratory tests.

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