Guáimaro, April 13—In this municipality, according to health professionals, 40% of current cancer cases can be prevented if lifestyle changes are implemented, and 30% could be potentially curable if diagnosed in the early stages; hence the importance of reinforcing health promotion actions to reduce incidence and mortality.
Specialists urge residents to take individual responsibility by committing to quit smoking, as well as avoiding exposure to secondhand smoke and ultraviolet radiation from the sun, engaging in physical exercise, following a healthy diet, and performing breast and skin self-examinations, in addition to using screening tools to detect prostate and colon cancer.
Currently, grassroots efforts are being strengthened through public education on risk control and health-related political decision-making in service organization, ensuring that access and diagnosis are early and that patients receive timely treatment.
Today, based on human genome studies and other modern research, it is known that cervical cancer is fundamentally linked to the Human Papillomavirus (HPV); therefore, it is essential to practice protected sex, not only to prevent the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) but also to avoid HPV-related diseases. (Photo: Cujae)
