Find Out The Lead Cause of Cancer

Medical practitioners and rotary officials in Arua have said that the consumption of tobacco and early marriages are among the lead causes of cancer in indigenous communities.

This statement was made during the launching of the Cancer Run campaign on Friday. According to Dr Ronald Debo, who is a Radiologist at the Regional Referral Hospital, reduction of cancer rates will only be achieved when we stop the consumption of tobacco as well as early child marriages, both of which are common in this region. Several girls married at an early age experience cervical cancer.”

The doctor further stated that the money spent by people in cancer treating could be used to manage other diseases if the people adhered to the tobacco awareness campaigns.

Dr Joyce Moriku, the Minister for Primary Healthcare said that her ministry is committed to investing more funds in ensuring that the cancer equipment is acquired.
Approximately 80% of cancer cases are related to cancer of the cervix since most people also have several sexual partners in Uganda. The minister further noted that lack of early screening and treatment interventions has resulted in cancer patients being diagnosed when it is too late for curative treatment.

According to statistics from a recent study, 490,000 women are affected by cervical cancer and approximately 270,000 deaths are reported globally per year.

Despite the rampant campaigns against tobacco use, many people across the West Nile area still grow the crop as their main source of income.

It should be noted that The Tobacco Control Act bans smoking in public places. This act has however not been fully implemented by a majority of states especially in Africa.

Cancer and death Statistics
Cancer is a leading cause of death in the world. In 2012 for instance, it accounted for approximately 8.2 million deaths with the the most common causes of deaths being cancer of the lungs (1.59 million deaths), liver (745,000), stomach (723,000), colorectal (694 000), breast (521,000), oesophageal cancer (400,000 deaths). Source: World Health Organisation.

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