Sunday, February 3, 2013

TODAY IS WORLD CANCER DAY........


LEARN THE FACTS!
Cancer as a disease is associated with a lot of myths and beliefs. This year the Tanzanian Medical Students Association of Tanzania (TAMSA) wants you to learn the facts.

Myth # 1
Cancer is just a health issue.

Truth…
Cancer is not just a health issue, it has wide reaching social, economic, developmental, and human rights implication.

Myth #2
Cancer is a disease of the wealthy, elderly and developed countries.

Truth…
Cancer is a global epidemic; it affects all ages and socio-economic groups, with developing countries bearing a disproportionate burden.

Myth #3
Cancer is a death sentence.

Truth…
Many cancers that were once considered a death sentence can now be cured and treated effectively.

Myth #4
Cancer is my fate.

Truth…
With the right strategies, a third of the most common cancers can be prevented.

CANCER FACTS FOR CANCER AWARENESS.
Did you know…?


  • Cancer is responsible for about 43% of deaths among women in Tanzania?




  • In Tanzania, about 32% of cancer deaths are in people less than 60 years of age?




  • Lung cancer caused by cigarrete smoking is the most common cancer worldwide followed by breast cancer?




  • Cervical cancer is the leading type of cancer in women in Tanzania and that the virus that causes it is sexually transmitted?




  • That most cancers are curable if caught early by routine screening and examinations?



  • Patients whose cancers are curable in the developed world unnecessarily suffer and die due to a lack of awareness, resources and access to affordable, effective and quality cancer services that enable early diagnosis and appropriate treatment and care.?



  • Increasing public and political awareness that solutions exist and can be implemented and integrated in all resource settings is essential to achieving equity in cancer prevention and care?


BE AWARE; HELP A FRIEND, SAVE A FRIEND. TOGETHER WE CAN FIGHT CANCER!

Prepared by TAMSA-Hubert Kairuki Memorial University 2013

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