Novembre bleu : Le taux de mortalité pour l'ensemble des cancers avoisine les 70 %.
During Blue November, the General Delegation for Social Protection and National Solidarity, in partnership with the Senegalese Association of Urology (ASU), launched a national prostate cancer screening campaign. This initiative, led by the Ministry of Family, Social Action and Solidarity, aims to raise awareness, promote prevention, and improve access to healthcare for Senegalese men.
A Mobilization for Public Health and Solidarity
The Minister's representative emphasized the importance of this campaign from three major perspectives: family public health, solidarity with vulnerable groups, and prevention. He stressed the crucial role of early detection in the effective management of cancer, reminding everyone that this simple act can save lives.
An Integrated and Innovative Approach
The Director General, Matar Sène, highlighted the innovative nature of this approach, which complements campaigns against women's cancers. He spoke of the three pillars of social action, social protection, and the social economy, calling for sustainable socio-economic inclusion. In-depth discussions focused on mechanisms for pooling resources and micro-insurance to make cancer care more accessible, particularly for disadvantaged populations.
Prostate Cancer: A Silent Emergency
According to data from the Cancer Research Center, the situation is alarming:
Nearly 11,841 new cases of cancer are expected each year in Senegal.
The mortality rate for all cancers is around 70%.
Prostate cancer accounts for 21.4% of these cases, making it one of the five most common cancers in the country.
Globally, it is considered the leading cancer in men.
The president of the Senegalese Association of Urology, Mr. Akhmed Fall, noted that nearly 1,000 new cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed each year in Senegal, mainly affecting men over 45 years of age.
"This disease, often silent, can profoundly disrupt the family structure," added Matar Sene.
Getting tested is protecting yourself.
"I encourage all men to get tested. Early diagnosis can help save lives," said Matar Sène, calling for collective action against social inequalities in health.
Commentaires (4)
Félicitations à la DGPSN pour cette belle initiative.
Ensemble, pour la prévention du cancer de la prostate.
une belle journée de sensibilisation et de dépistage pour les hommes de la sphère vive la DGPSN
Une Premiére dans les sphéres ministérielles de Diamniadio.Toutes nos félicitations à la DGPSN à sa tête M. Matar SENE.Les agents du ministére vous disent merci
osons le dire ya aussi le tabou, maintenant les gens en parle mais y a plusieurs années i fallait voir comment l'aborder avec ... surtout pour le toucher de la prostate, la visite chez le médecin, etc etc malheureusement certains ont été emportés par ça, vraiment y a trop de tabous, donc aut oser lever le tabou et dire c une question de vie et de mort
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