CAN screens over 2 500 for various cancers

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2025-02-04

WINDHOEK, 07 July 2019 – The Cancer Association of Namibia building in Windhoek. (Photo by: Paulus Hamutenya) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 04 FEB (NAMPA) – The Cancer Association of Namibia has screened 2 541 Namibians for breast, cervical, and prostate cancers in 2024.
Of these, 2 210 women received screenings for breast and cervical cancer, with 66 requiring further medical intervention.
An additional 39 were diagnosed with cervical cancer lesions, and 227 were treated for sexually transmitted infections.
Among men, 331 underwent PSA rapid tests for prostate cancer, le...

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