Cancers à Touba: Les confidences bouleversantes d'un gynécologue
On the occasion of Pink October Day at Matlaboul Fawzeyni Hospital in Touba, Dr. Basile Béavogui, head of the Maternity Department, broke the silence on a reality that haunts the daily lives of caregivers: the helplessness faced by patients with advanced cancer. A poignant testimony that resonates like a cry of alarm.
Behind the smiles and words of encouragement lies a difficult reality for the medical profession. Dr. Basile did not hesitate to lift the veil on these painful moments that mark a doctor's life.
"There's really good room for maneuver, but when you're presented with a fait accompli, sometimes you look and you don't know what to do. You know the person is going to leave at any moment, but there's nothing you can do," the gynecologist confided.
These words, heavy with meaning, express the regret of doctors who, despite their expertise and dedication, find themselves helpless when faced with patients who arrive too late in their care.
What makes these situations even more difficult for the practitioner is the awareness that many of these tragedies could have been avoided.
"Cancer doesn't appear immediately; it always starts with precancerous lesions, and we would have liked to have patients at this stage," he insisted.
Dr. Basile points out an essential medical truth: cervical cancer, like breast cancer, develops gradually. If detected early, at the precancerous stage, it can be treated effectively, thus avoiding fatal outcomes.
"Today, we're screening for cancer, which isn't even normal. We should have seen them before," he laments, pointing out that patients often arrive with cancers already declared, drastically limiting treatment options.
Armed with this painful experience, the gynecologist made a passionate appeal to the public, especially women. "I wanted to tell everyone: you don't need to wait until October to come and get tested. Every day, you'll find a team that will see you. Even if you come for a toothache, we take the opportunity to examine you."
The turnout for this edition of Pink October speaks volumes about how far we've come. "In past years, we had 100 or so, 200 people come, but today, we have more than 400 here. This means there's renewed confidence among the population," the doctor emphasized.
Dr. Basile remains optimistic. "Cancer is a scourge, but if we take control of the situation early, in collaboration with health systems, it can become a thing of the past," he insisted to Dr. Massamba Thioro Sall, Director of the Matlaboul Fawzeyni National Hospital Center in Touba.
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