A number of cancer doctors in the State of Qatar believe that there are many misconceptions about cancer that must be corrected, by raising societal awareness of the disease and the importance of early detection and getting rid of negative thoughts, which have become an abhorrent phenomenon, due to linking this disease with death, despite the fact that There are many cases that have fully recovered after undergoing the customized treatment protocol, and other patients have lived with the disease for many years.
Dr. Kholoud Al-Mutawa, Head of the Non-Communicable Diseases Department at the Ministry of Public Health, said that there is awareness of the importance of treatment and orientation to health institutions at the general level, but on the other hand, there are many groups in society that have great fear of cancer and its complications, noting that the Ministry of Public Health It seeks to raise awareness and correct misconceptions among some, and the importance of early detection in order to prevent disease, so that the medical team can treat cancer in its early stages.
Misconceptions and misconceptions about cancer
In a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Al-Mutawa added that the National Public Health Strategy aims to reduce death rates from complications of cancer by 25% by 2025, expressing her hope to reach this number to reduce the death rate from various types of cancer in light of The great importance of early detection and continuous periodic examination.
On the misconceptions and misconceptions in society about cancer, she noted the Ministry of Public Health's efforts to raise awareness in the community and correct misconceptions and replace them with correct information, by holding a series of awareness workshops that come as part of the activities of the national campaign to correct misconceptions about cancer, stressing the need to educate Community members emphasize the importance of early detection and orientation to the various health services provided in all health institutions for early examination and taking the necessary treatment plan.
The biggest misconception about cancer
For his part, Amid Abu Humaidan, director of the Qatar Cancer Registry and director of the National Cancer Program at the Ministry of Public Health, considered - in a statement to "QNA" - that linking cancer with death is the biggest misconception circulating in society, stressing the importance of raising awareness in society. And dealing with this disease as chronic, like diabetes and stress, especially since there are many patients who have lived with cancer for many years, in addition to cases that have fully recovered.
Early detection and periodic examination
Abu Humaidan explained that the cure factor for cancer lies in the early detection and periodic examination. The available capabilities, the available medicines and the scientific techniques used, in addition to the high-level competencies of qualified doctors.
He noted that family physicians affiliated with the Primary Health Care Corporation are undergoing a program to educate them and draw their attention to the early signs and signs of cancer in order to detect it during the early stages, with the possibility of achieving high rates of cure.
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