The toy box has a lot of plastic dinosaurs in it. Jesús Daniel plays on the floor and looks at us shyly. Later, he gives us a master class on dinosaurs. If you ask him about each one, he immediately tells you what kind of animal it is and which one is his favorite. Not everyone knows about these prehistoric creatures, but he talks about them as if they were part of his favorite cartoons and smiles victoriously. Dinosaurs do not scare him, they are his friends and have accompanied him in his fight against cancer.
Jesús Daniel was diagnosed in October 2017 when he was 3 years old. Through a CT scan, an abdominal tumor was found lodged in his kidney. In November, they started the emergency chemotherapy protocol to try to shrink the tumor and proceed with the operation.
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Durban - International Childhood Cancer Day, on February 15, hopes to raise awareness about childhood cancer and to support children and adolescents with cancer, as well as survivors and their families.
The campaign also highlights the need for more equitable access to treatment and care for all children with cancer.
Globally, every year, more than 400 000 children and adolescents under 20, are diagnosed with cancer. The rate of survival depends on the region, with at least 80% survival in most high-income countries but as low as 20% only in low- and middle-income countries.
The South African Children’s Tumour Registry reports about 1 000 new cases a year for children under the age of 16. This is an increase from 10 years ago. The survival rate of children in South Africa is about 55% and seems to be on the rise.
Sharjah: Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP), a UAE-based civil society organisation, has organised a series of activities to promote public awareness on cancer and the importance of early detection. The drive is in line with the sixth edition of GCC Cancer Awareness Campaign.
Two virtual workshops were conducted recently, in collaboration with University of Sharjah. The first session focused on educating the participants about colon cancer, while the second workshop discussed gallbladder and bile duct cancer.
Amel Al Maazmi, the FOCP director of Corporate Excellence, said: “Our participation in the sixth edition of GCC Cancer Awareness Campaign stems from our belief in the need to formulate and implement a common regional vision for combatting cancer. We participate in local, regional and international programmes and activities to raise awareness on cancer, which are in line with the directives of Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin M
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THE STANDARD By
Lilian Mathu |
February 12th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
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