Opening cancer centers in several regions via video link on February 2, Putin emphasized that a lot has been done, and certain positive trends, according to him, are already noticeable.

“The proportion of cancers detected in the early stages has increased during the federal program, and mortality has been decreasing,” the president said, adding that it is important to continue working to increase the availability of cancer care.

Earlier, the results of the federal project to combat cancer were summed up by oncologist Tigran Gevorkyan.