The exercise which seeks to diagnose various cancer threats will run for two days.
A voluntary cancer screening drive is taking place at the Douala Laquintinie hospital. The tests which include breast, the cervix and the prostate will run from 3-4 September.
Talking to Dr. Tebeu Pierre Marie, a Gynaecologists and Obstetrician, he said the aim of the voluntary screening is to identify manifestations or systoms which are developing or have developed at the level of the breast, cervix or prostate. He said the same tests have been carried out in other regions of the country. Dr Tebeu said each year there are about 1000 new cases of cancer of the cervix and 500 women often end up dying. He added that there are many ways of diagnosing cervical cancer. These include the Visual Inspection of Lugol Iodine, VILI and the Visual Inspection of Acetic Acid. He added that this method is simple, as nurses can apply it easily in rural zones. He also praised the method as cheaper, available and also of good quality.
He added that other tests which can also be used for diagnosis include the Human Papilloma Virus, HPV test, which he said is very expensive and also rare. The second he said is the Pap test where a specimen is taken from the cervix and placed on the side in the laboratory. “There are very few psycho-technicians to read it”, he said, noting that there are quite few in Douala and Yaounde, as well as in the world as a whole. It is because of this reason he said that the World Health Organisation came up with the VILI, VIA method.
As for the breast cancer the method is to rub the breast gently in order to determine whether there are any lumps; and for the prostrate they do a rectal examination to see if the penis has increased in size and touch it if it is still soft.
Dr. Edjangue Sarriette explained that the VILI and VIA methods are the easiest way to pick out cancer of the cervix. She said the VILI liquid is used in the cervix and after two seconds the VIA liquid is used to immediate identify any virus. For the breast she said sometimes it is very hard or the colour changes yellowish.
She added that the exercise is to sensitise and train collaborators, who will intend carry it to local areas.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
A voluntary cancer screening drive is taking place at the Douala Laquintinie hospital. The tests which include breast, the cervix and the prostate will run from 3-4 September.
Talking to Dr. Tebeu Pierre Marie, a Gynaecologists and Obstetrician, he said the aim of the voluntary screening is to identify manifestations or systoms which are developing or have developed at the level of the breast, cervix or prostate. He said the same tests have been carried out in other regions of the country. Dr Tebeu said each year there are about 1000 new cases of cancer of the cervix and 500 women often end up dying. He added that there are many ways of diagnosing cervical cancer. These include the Visual Inspection of Lugol Iodine, VILI and the Visual Inspection of Acetic Acid. He added that this method is simple, as nurses can apply it easily in rural zones. He also praised the method as cheaper, available and also of good quality.
He added that other tests which can also be used for diagnosis include the Human Papilloma Virus, HPV test, which he said is very expensive and also rare. The second he said is the Pap test where a specimen is taken from the cervix and placed on the side in the laboratory. “There are very few psycho-technicians to read it”, he said, noting that there are quite few in Douala and Yaounde, as well as in the world as a whole. It is because of this reason he said that the World Health Organisation came up with the VILI, VIA method.
As for the breast cancer the method is to rub the breast gently in order to determine whether there are any lumps; and for the prostrate they do a rectal examination to see if the penis has increased in size and touch it if it is still soft.
Dr. Edjangue Sarriette explained that the VILI and VIA methods are the easiest way to pick out cancer of the cervix. She said the VILI liquid is used in the cervix and after two seconds the VIA liquid is used to immediate identify any virus. For the breast she said sometimes it is very hard or the colour changes yellowish.
She added that the exercise is to sensitise and train collaborators, who will intend carry it to local areas.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
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