On October 29, 2025, medical professionals in Odesa participated in a seminar dedicated to the latest advancements in breast and lung cancer therapy. 

This event was organized with the collaboration of the Odesa City Council's Department of Health, the All-Ukrainian International Association of Evidence-Based Medicine, and the Odesa Regional Family Medicine Association.

During the seminar, topics such as early diagnosis and prevention of oncological diseases in Odesa, global advancements in lung cancer diagnostics, treatment organization, and patient pathways for those with oncological conditions were discussed, alongside support for palliative patients and their families throughout the disease process.

According to last year's data, over 47,000 cancer patients were registered in Odesa, including 168 children. This highlights the urgent need for prevention and early diagnosis of malignant tumors.

The Department of Health of the Odesa City Council has initiated the project “Odesa Against Cancer,” which involves ongoing efforts to improve the accessibility of diagnostics and treatment for cancer patients, as well as promoting prevention and early diagnosis of cancer among the city's residents.

Weekly preventive examinations implemented by the City Health Department enhance screening coverage aimed at the early detection of oncological diseases.

In the first half of 2025, medical institutions in Odesa conducted over 30,000 preventive examinations, including more than 15,500 cancer screenings, leading to the first identification of 300 suspected cases of oncological pathology. 

Department specialists developed patient roadmaps for timely prevention and early detection of oncological diseases, separately for women and men, accessible via QR codes from mobile devices. 

Informational posters have been placed at bus stops and urban advertising venues to widely disseminate information about the opportunities for early diagnosis and prevention of cancer among Odesa residents.