World Cancer Day in the child: in Misiones, up to 50 cases were recorded in 2018 and the Minister of Health said the cure rate was 75%

The doctors in charge of the oncology department of the "Dr. Fernando Bareyro" pediatric hospital in Posadas ", Silvana Alderete and Fernando González, explained that there had been between 45 and 50 new cases of cancer in the province. This corresponds to the parameters of the register of pediatric oncology hospitals in Argentina.The most common cancers in children are leukemia, tumors of the central nervous system and lymphomas.

"Childhood cancer, with early diagnosis and prompt treatment, is likely to heal," said Silvana Alderete, who was excited about the efforts with the children. Posadas currently has two specialized oncology clinics and three specialists in charge, two psycho-oncologists and one orthopedist as well as nurses. "The right of children with cancer lies in the fact that we have more opportunities for research, so that treatments leave the lowest percentage of follow-up," he added.

The doctor Fernando González clarified some of the warning signs to consider for early detection and stressed the importance for parents to contact the pediatrician to perform the corresponding control. The main symptoms are the presence of bruises on the body, bleeding gums, the appearance of bumps in the abdomen or belly and prolonged fever that lasts more than 7 days.

For his part, Misiones Health Minister Walter Villalba said, "The cure rate for childhood cancer (75%) is higher than the cure rate of adults," and that is due to early detection and treatment in right time. "In accordance with the prerogatives of the states, we have a well-trained team with its own human resources, in which children and their families are held daily in multidisciplinary disciplines," he said.

At this morning's event, which took place at the sports center of the San Basilio School and which involved pediatric patients, Misiones Online had the opportunity to dialogue with them. children and their families. About 21 children came to share a recreational area with the residents of COPANI (Provincial Pediatric Hospital Cooperator, Dr. Fernando Bareyro) and members of the badociation We are One.

Lusmila Beresanski, five years old, is a patient of the pediatric hospital. With the support of her parents and her younger sister, Nora, Juan and Adaluz, she is putting in place a treatment for the diagnosis of leukemia. According to her mother, nine months have pbaded since the diagnosis of Lusmila cancer, but she is currently receiving only one treatment with pills.

"When I took her to the hospital, it was very serious, I did not know what I had, he lost a lot of weight and had bruises in his legs, the least I imagined. was that I had leukemia.It was a shock, "he said. After chemotherapy, he said that he was starting to notice it better and that he was now taking only one treatment with pills and medical exams. "It is important to give a lot of love to the family, it is the best option because it helps the children a lot," he added. What shocked the family the most, he said, is when Lusmila's hair fell. For this reason, his parents made the decision to cut their hair also to accompany their daughter.

Now that the medical prescription allows it, little Lusmila will be able to start school and meet with her clbadmates and teachers who, during her treatment, have sent her gifts and accompanied her. . "Last year, he only went to school for two months, then went to school, he has a lot of hope and it's a joy for us," he concluded.

In the morning, he delivered the speech "When to suspect cancer in the child?" Exclusively for doctors and specialists, focusing on the detection of this disease and their respective treatments. Then, at the Polideportivo of San Basilio School, a day of recreation was developed for patients and their families. Finally, by appointment at Balneario El Brete from 19h, a yoga and meditation clbad will be given to the community in general. The initiative of these events is to raise public awareness of early detection of cancer and a quick consultation with the doctor.

A.B.V.