Health Officials Provide Advice on Reducing Risk of Cervical and Prostate Cancer

A visiting Obstetrician and Gynecologist is advising women here how to reduce the risk of developing cervical cancer.

Caroline Betty, who is working for the Montserrat Ministry of Health says there are several vaccines available that have proven to saved lives.

Speaking on this week’s edition of Talking Health she says one such vaccine is the the HPV vaccine, which is an added layer of protection following the papsmear screening.

Carolyn Betty.

Meantime, men over 40 should screen as soon as possible for prostate cancer.

Urologist Dr. Dwayne Thwaites says the success rate of treating the disease is excellent if detected early.

Dr. Dwayne Thwaites.

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