Women urged to get screened for cervical cancer this month

Dr Michelle Mon Desir

Friday,  January  7, 2005

The Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital is urging all women in Cayman to take advantage of screening services. January is Cervical Cancer Screening Month and women are reminded that early detection can prevent the development of the disease.

"During January, Cervical Cancer Screening Month, it is critical that women take time to educate themselves about cervical cancer and understand that this disease is preventable," said Dr Michelle Mon Désir, MBBS, Family Physician. "With cervical cancer, women have the power to prevent the disease by taking action. Since this is the one gynaecologic cancer we can generally prevent or detect in its earliest stages, screening offers women the opportunity to protect their health."

The CTMH is helping to support this campaign, which is led by the American Gynaecologic Cancer Foundation in a variety of ways.

Cervical cancer fact sheets will be available in the hospital to help educate women about the disease. 

An educational presentation about cervical cancer that includes basic information about the disease, screening and treatment options will be held on Thursday, 13 January. Dr Mon Désir who has a special interest in women’s health, will be the presenter.

Dr Mon Désir will be using the local media to get the message across. She will be appearing on Cayman 27’s Daybreak show on Tuesday 11 January, and will be talking about the disease on Rooster Radio’s morning show on Wednesday 12 January.

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