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There are many myths surrounding cancer and tobacco. Journalists
from several African countries recently gathered in Dar es Salaam
for the continent's largest cancer meeting where they identified
the myths most prevalent in their countries.
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Cancer and Tobacco Control
First ladies fight cancer 31.08.2010 At the fourth annual Stop Cervical Cancer in Africa meeting, we the First Ladies of Ghana, Niger, South Africa, Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia and The Gambia present in Accra commit ourselves as champions of one of the most critical health issues of our time—the growing burden of women’s cancers, especially cervical and breast cancer—in the world’s poorest nations. Read more
Tobacco control = cancer reduction 20.08.2010 Anso Thom SHENZHEN - The single biggest impact on cancer can be made by reducing tobacco use, a leading expert has told delegates at the World Cancer Congress. Read more
| | Access to pain meds a human rights issue 19.08.2010 Anso Thom SHENZHEN – At least five billion people live in countries with limited or no access to controlled pain medication with the vast majority having inadequate access to the most basic treatment for moderate to severe pain. Read more | Tobacco killing hundreds of millions 19.08.2010 Anso Thom SHENZHEN – Over 3 000 international cancer experts are currently meeting in China to renew their fight against a disease which is killing millions every year and to renew their efforts to control tobacco. Read more
| | Global Economic Cost of Cancer 19.08.2010 Anso Thom Landmark report shows that cancer has the greatest economic impact from premature death and disability of all causes of death worldwide. Read more | Turning point for cancer 18.08.2010 Anso Thom SHENZHEN – The drive to prevent, treat and control cancer is facing a major turning point with the disease set to be given higher global priority. Read more
| | “I am just an ordinary woman…” 08.07.2010 Dr. Eve Josephine stepped up to the podium, looked out at the 100 women and a few men, and began her introduction with these words:”I am just an ordinary woman. And I survived cancer.” Read more | I wish I had never lit a cigarette 14.06.2010 Fathima Simjee 5 million people worldwide die of tobacco related diseases every year, which is one death every 10 seconds. Despite the crack down on smokers in South Africa through increased tax on cigarettes and restrictions on where they can smoke, few people take heed of the warnings that tobacco kills. In this insert produced by Fathima Simjee, Ken Newman, who was a smoker for over 50 years explains why he wishes he had never lit a cigarette in his life. Read more
| | Cancer and sexuality in women: let the juiciness begin 14.06.2010 Dr. Eve This month Dr Eve argues that the rights, needs of the patients need to come first, that all information must be evidence based and that all health care providers must work in an integrated multidisciplinary manner. Read more |
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Cancer and sexuality in women: let the juiciness begin
Dr Eve has a Doctorate in Human Sexuality and is in private practice as a clinical sexologist and couple and sex Therapist in Cape Town. She is a part time lecturer at UCT Medical School. She will be contributing to Health-e’s Cancer Expert column dealing with issues around Cancer and sexuality.
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