Oncologist at Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital stresses need for community cancer awareness

Oncologist at Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital stresses need for community cancer awareness

Due to the late diagnosis of Breast Cancer in the country,Dr Mtabeni George Jemu, an Oncologist at Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital, said the community needs health awareness on Cancer. He stated that Cancer is curable when detected early.

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Rising Cancer Diagnoses Demand Urgent Action in Africa

Rolf Hansen, CEO of the Cancer Association, highlighted the concerning increase in cancer diagnoses worldwide, especially in low and middle-income countries. He emphasized the substantial influence of lifestyle changes on cancer trends and called for urgent investments in cancer control and treatment throughout Africa.

October 29, 2024 34

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Namibia Sees Over 400 Annual Breast Cancer Cases, Says Oncologist

Oncologist Dr. Laina Iyambo reported that locally records indicate over 400 cases of breast cancer each year. One Africa TV reports that she shared this statistic while speaking to aspiring female medical students in Windhoek at the fifth edition of the Hermosa Mimosa Initiative. Founded by Dr. Julita-Kitwe, the Hermosa Mimosa Initiative provides a platform for medical professionals to impart critical health information and insights.

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Africa records nearly 1 million new cancer cases annually

The CEO of the Cancer Association of Namibia, Rolf Hansen, is attending the 74th Session of the World Health Organisation Regional Committee for Africa in Congo Brazzaville. Hansen highlighted the urgent cancer crisis in the region, noting that over 900,000 new cancer cases and 586,000 cancer deaths occur annually in Africa. In response, the UICC community has welcomed the proposed framework as a crucial step forward. To maximize […]

August 29, 2024 23

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Is it possible to impact a life?

The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) has reported that Namibia observes an upward trajectory of cancer cases from 3 700 to 4 300 on average new cases annually. Breast cancer cases remain the highest “life-threatening,” while prostate cancer is epidemiologically stated (per 100 000 population) as the top cancer in Namibia. Cervical cancer is third, while “modern or lifestyle” cancers like colorectal cancer and lung cancer increase. […]

July 24, 2024 23

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National Cancer walk set for June

Cancer Association of Namibia CEO, Rolf Hansen has announced the date for the annual National Cancer Walk, which is being held on 1 June 2024, in various towns across Namibia.

May 23, 2024 86

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How does cancer spread to other parts of the body?

Pexels/Michelle Leman Sarah Diepstraten, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute and John (Eddie) La Marca, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute All cancers begin in a single organ or tissue, such as the lungs or skin. When these cancers are confined in their original organ or tissue, they are generally more treatable. But a cancer that spreads is much more dangerous, as the organs it spreads to may be vital organs. A […]

February 1, 2024 29

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Cervical cancer cases eliminated in women vaccinated at 12-13

Recent analysis from Scotland reveals that women vaccinated against cervical cancer at ages 12 or 13 show no cases of the disease, regardless of the number of doses received compared to unvaccinated women. The high-risk human papillomavirus vaccine has proven effective, according to Rolf Hansen, CEO of the Cancer Society of Namibia.

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