Dominica Cancer Society promotes early testing for cervical cancer

Women in Dominica are being urged to have a Pap test done to check for early discovery of cervical cancer.

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer and the fifth most frequent cause of death from cancer among women worldwide.

“It really wants to take the chance to encourage women to have a Pap smear done in a while, to get a Pap Smear done,” President of the Dominica Women in Dominica are being urged to have a Pap test done to check for early discovery of cervical cancer. Cancer Society said. “Women are dying because of the result of cervical cancer.”

She continued, “It is the cancers that if caught early, can be successfully treated and individuals survive.”

According to Alexander, the DCS has started the process of raising awareness and is also intending in the process of planning specific cervical cancer tests to be held at the Roseau Health Centre.

She said the action would be undertaken on two Saturdays in January, one of which will be on the 23rd.

“We really want to encourage this as it is important we do not have to die as a result of cervical cancer; early diagnosis saves lives,” Alexander stated.

In August 2020, a guest on a program aired on DBS Radio said the number of women diagnosed with cervical cancer in the country might be decreasing because many more women are opting themselves to have a Pap smear done.

She said that cancer remains on the front burner of the many challenges that are affecting the Dominican public.

“The Dominica Cancer Society proceeds to encourage individuals to develop a culture of taking annual medical examinations,” Alexander stated.