Medicana, the main sponsor of Türkiye Sigorta Basketball Super League, within the scope of 1-7 April Cancer Week; Berk Demir from Darüşşafaka Lassa, Emre Ekşioğlu from Fenerbahçe Beko and Göksenin Köksal from Galatasaray Ekmas brought together with oncology patients at Medicana Ataköy Hospital. In the program held yesterday, Berk Demir, Emre Ekşioğlu and Göksenin Köksal visited the oncology department and chatted with the patients. Then, the basketball players asked the patients which team they were fans of and presented them with signed jerseys.
KÖKSAL: WE ARE HAPPY IF WE COULD SHARE THE SAME FEELINGS AT LEAST
Stating that the event was a very meaningful organization, Galatasaray Ekmas captain Göksenin Köksal said, “We really thank everyone for being in this organization. During April 1-7 Cancer Week, we, as Darüşşafaka Lassa, Fenerbahçe Beko and Galatasaray Ekmas athletes, visited our patients. We presented the uniforms to all of them one by one. If we could make them happy even a little bit, it would be a great thing for us. I hope all our patients will recover. “We are happy if we could share the same feeling with them, even to some extent,” he said.
DEMİR: WE ARE HERE TO SHOW OUR MORAL AND GOOD WILL TO OUR PATIENTS RECEIVING TREATMENT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
Stating that cancer treatment is a difficult process, Darüşşafaka Lassa actor Berk Demir said, “On the occasion of Cancer Week, we are here to give as much morale as possible to our patients undergoing treatment and to show our good will. I hope we were able to give some morale boost to this bad disease and all the people suffering from it. This can happen to any of us; It could be one of our relatives, loved ones, or family. That’s why it’s important to boost morale and always think positively. “We tried to do our best to contribute to this today,” he said.
EKŞİOĞLU: EVEN THOUGH WE ARE RIVALS ON THE HARDWOOD, WE ARE ALL TOGETHER AGAINST CANCER
Mert Emre Ekşioğlu from Fenerbahçe Beko said, “I am very happy to be here during Cancer Week, both on behalf of my club Fenerbahçe Beko and myself. Even though we are rivals on the court, we are all together against cancer. “It is an important social responsibility event… That’s why it is important for all teams and us to support cancer patients together,” he said.
PROF. DR. GÜNALDI: WE DO NOT THINK CANCER IS AN INHERELABLE DISEASE
Medical Oncology Specialist Prof. stated that such social studies are very useful in terms of awareness of oncology diseases. Dr. Meral Günaldı said, “Especially our patients were very happy. They were very pleased. It’s a good feeling to be valued for them, too. After all, they are going through a difficult time. The rate of cancer is now increasing. But fortunately, death rates are decreasing significantly. Because treatments have improved a lot. We no longer think of cancer as an incurable disease. It is very good to support them socially at these stages. It actually motivates them in a positive way. They feel valued in the same way. Not only visited but also non-visited patients enjoy sharing such social activities and it affects them more positively. “I recommend that the number of such activities be increased and increased, and especially that awareness be brought to the fore,” he said.
ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. ŞENGÜL: CREATING AWARENESS IS VERY IMPORTANT
Stating that it is very important to raise awareness during April 1-7 Cancer Week, Medical Oncology Specialist Assoc. Dr. Nilay Şengül, “Cancer is now a public health problem. Early diagnosis is very important in Turkey. Because early diagnosis really saves lives. If diagnosed early, there is a chance of cure. There are cancer screening programs in Turkey as well, and they are carried out completely free of charge at the Cancer Early Diagnosis Screening and Training Center and Family Health Centers. Therefore, it is important to raise awareness. The frequency of cancer cases has also increased in Turkey. Patients were really motivated by this event. Motivation of patients is also very important during the treatment phase. “It also added dynamism to the chemotherapy unit,” he said. (DHA)
