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Dr. Juan Saavedra, managing director of the Anticancer Society of Venezuela, said that it is possible to return to 30% of figures related to the incidence and mortality of cancer in the country.
Saavedra recalled that, according to the results of the latest study conducted by the institution, in 2017 more than 26,510 people died of the cause of cancer, but with prevention and education campaigns aimed at changing the way of life of Venezuelans, the number can be reduced.
The mortality figure is 70 patients per day and 3 per hour. It also represents a 15% increase over the previous study of 2013, "explained the specialist also in hospital management.
Dr. Saavedra pointed out that another necessary action is the application to adolescents of vaccines against hepatitis B and the human papillomavirus (HPV), responsible for all cases of cancer cervix.
"In Venezuela, we do not do enough to prevent and educate the population." "60% of oncology patients require surgery, but there are problems with procedures, chemotherapy and radiation therapy," said the doctor.
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