Cayman HSA marks World Cancer Day with new oncologist-haematologist, special public event
The Health Services Authority (HSA) Haematology, Oncology and Chemotherapy Centre now has their second full-time Oncologist-Haematologist specialist with the addition of Dr. Danielle Smellie. A graduate of the University of the West Indies, Dr. Smellie obtained her doctorate in Haematology…
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Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer among women in Latin America and the Caribbean, but it can be prevented
World Cancer Day Each year, approximately 72,000 women in the Americas are diagnosed with cervical cancer and more than 34,000 women die from this disease. HPV testing for women to detect precancerous lesions, followed by timely treatment, and together with HPV vaccination…
Several cancer deaths are preventable – CARPHA
From Jamaica Gleaner PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Saturday said that the large number of deaths from breast and cervical cancer in the Caribbean is very alarming, since cervical cancer is largely preventable,…
Cayman Islands supports World Cancer Day
Remarks on Cancer Day By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA Thursday, 4 February, 2016 Today we pause to reflect on one of the ravages of mankind – cancer. Under the theme We can. I can. the world marks…
Cancer second leading cause of death in the Caribbean-CARPHA/World Cancer Day Feb 4
From Jamaica Observer PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says cancers are the second leading cause of death in the region and even as it acknowledged that nearly one half of cancers are…
