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Posted: Sunday 4 February, 2018 at 7:00 PM

Brandy-Williams: Collective Effort needed to Fight Cancer

By: Jermine Abel, SKNVibes.com
    BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Feb.04.2018 – AS St. Kitts and Nevis joined the rest of the World in marking February 4, World Cancer Day – under the theme “We Can. I Can.” – Junior Minister of Health in the Nevis Island Administration, Hazel Brandy-Williams believes that a joint fight is needed to deal with the problem.

    The Minister explained that the day highlights the need for collective efforts amongst governments, NGOs, and civil society to address cancer prevention, treatment and control.
     
    She pointed out that in Nevis, cancer is also one of the leading causes of illness and death, with an average of 26 new cases over the last three years.

    Heart disease and stroke are the other leading causes of deaths amongst Nevisians.
     
    “In St. Kitts and Nevis, the most common cancers are breast, cervical and prostate cancers. There are many risk factors for cancer, of which 30 to 40 percent are associated with poor lifestyle practices including tobacco use, low fruit and vegetable consumption, harmful use of alcohol and a lack of physical activity. Other causes include viral infections such as hepatitis B and C, which can cause liver cancer, and the human papillomavirus (HPV) which can cause cervical cancer.”
     
    In a speech to commemorate the day, the Minister stated that in an effort to address the risk factors for cancer, the Ministry of Health, through its Public Health Department, has developed many programmes geared towards cancer prevention and control, including early detection.

    “Early detection is also a critical part of cancer prevention. Screening activities for cancer include Pap smears which are available at all health centres and key in the prevention of cervical cancer. On Saturday, 27th January alone, 131 Pap smears were conducted across all health centres as part of activities for Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. This was facilitated by our dedicated Community Nursing staff.”
      
    She disclosed that the Ministry of Health and Gender Affairs will continue to invest in programmes that address cancer prevention, treatment and control.
     
    Further, she urged people to take advantage of programmes and services offered through the health sector, so that it can reduce the impact cancer has on the population.
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