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This is what Sara Cabara's clinical experience says. Men are looking for more doctors, wary of having cancer than women. When they find something abnormal in the body, they think that they may be cancer, consult a doctor to dispel any doubts. "It's excellent."
The doctor, expressing on the occasion of the World Cancer Day, at the initiative of the regional core of Madeira of the Portuguese League Against Cancer, added: "In case of doubt, always observe. "
Still on men, the doctor warned of the greatest occurrence of melanoma in the scalp, which is necessary to be attentive because it has a lower cure rate than other melanomas
The doctor also left an alert for the risk of hormone consumption, and particularly worrisome what some young gymnastics enthusiasts are doing. "It's not recommended."
The doctor, who spoke of the great importance that volunteers have, both in hospital and in the community, has also left the alert on the false treatments. Fragile patients are offered therapies as alternatives, which is not the case. The doctor asked the doctor to concentrate so that the treatments are not interrupted, even if the patient wants to accumulate with another treatment.
During the League session, Pedro Branches was also present. The Secretary of Health has formulated the motto of the new campaign, which will last three years: "I am … I will do it". Something that points to individual and collective responsibility, both for the adoption of preventive behaviors, avoiding risk factors such as obesity, tobacco, alcohol, too much sun exposure … and the adoption of healthy behaviors, such as a balanced diet and regular exercise.
Regarding the oncological reality in the Region, Pedro Ramos revealed that in 2017, they suggest about 1,300 new cases of cancer, the good news being that survival rates are increasing. . Nevertheless, the mortality rate is about 22%, which is 2 to 3 points lower than that of the Azores and mainland Portugal.
Pedro Ramos also recalled the oncology recommendations for people with public responsibilities, which are: to invest more in health, which involves human resources, equipment and technology.
The Secretary of State for Health also revealed that a study would be presented in April or May on the ten most prevalent cancers in the region
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