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Parents have expressed need to raise awareness for cancer affecting children
Uwajeneza Donatha
Feb 15, 2024 - 11:09
While cancer continues to affect many people in the world, some parents say that they are not aware of cancer that affects children, and they say that if children can also be infected by the disease, the health authorities should provide information to society to know how they can protect children. This disease continues to claim many lives in the world.
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Health experts often say that these cancers are often preventable and can be cured with early treatment.
These experts say that even children are affected by these diseases, Isango Star wanted to know what parents say about having children with cancer that they are not aware of, and parents say that health authorities should create awareness for people to know about the deadly disease.
MrsMukantagweraErenestinea 30 years old mother said, "We only know that cancer affects children but we don't know how it starts".
MrNiyonshuti Emmanuel also said "I knew cancer would infect adults but I didn't know children can also be infected by cancer"
Mrs. Agnes also said, "I was not aware of what causes cancer in an adult and a child can be affected by the epidemic too, as parents we do not expect a child can be born with cancer, the health authorities should raise awareness about the disease".
Health authorities say that childhood cancer is common in Rwanda due to various reasons and that it is difficult to know the cause, according to Dr. Theoneste Maniragaba who treats cancer at the Rwanda Biomedical Center, RBC.
He said, "So far the causes of cancer have not been identified except for cervical cancer, which we already know is caused by viruses, but others we do not immediately know because research has not shown it".
These cancers that most commonly affect children include kidney cancer, blood cancer, brain cancer, and neck cancer, and doctors say more is being done to help parents understand what their children are saying at an early age.
Although the treatment is curable, doctors say that most children who are diagnosed with cancer have a curable rate of less than 70%.
Written by GISUBIZO Philemon, Author: Emilienne KAYITESI
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