“
I prefer to
treat the patient
in the earliest
stage, that being
prevention, which
is better than
treatment, said
Dr. Ramos.
regularly to get a mammogram
and ultrasound. If any lump
is detected, you’ll need to
have a biopsy, which can yield
information about the form of
cancer you have.”
• Colon Cancer: “Anyone 50 years
and older needs to check for
colon cancer via a colonoscopy.
If you experience any bleeding
or abdomen pain, diarrhea and
constipation, you should visit the
doctor immediately.”
• Cervical Cancer: “Annual
checkups for cervical cancer
is essential. Years ago, older
women developed cervical
cancer. However, that has
changed over the years,
with the disease now more
prevalent among young women,
especially those who have many
sex partners and do not use
protection.”
• Prostate Cancer: “Another form
of cancer that is frequent in men
50 years and older is prostate
cancer. Therefore, men need to
have regular rectal examinations.
Prostate cancer is cancer that
occurs in the prostate, a small
walnut-shaped gland in men that
produces the seminal fluid that
nourishes and transports sperm.”
Dr. Ramos said many of the foods
we eat are unhealthy because of
the chemicals used to produce
them. He recommends eating
healthy foods such as fruits and
natural produce, and advises
against eating too much meat
because the chemicals used in
producing it can cause cancer.
He also advises against smoking,
noting that the chemicals in
tobacco can cause cancer in the
lungs, on the lips and other areas,
and also affect the respiratory
system.
Exercise is very important because
it helps the body to get rid of
toxins, Dr. Ramos added. Research
has shown that exercise may lower
cancer risk by helping control
weight, reduce sex hormones or
insulin, and strengthen the immune
system. In fact, exercise can also
boost quality of life during cancer
treatment.
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Preventing the disease is better
than treating it, so it is important
that the population takes into
consideration the early diagnosis
of cancer. They should visit the
specialist to conduct screening
studies.
“I prefer to treat the patient
without cancer or at the earliest
stage, which is prevention,” said Dr.
Ramos. “However, if detected early,
many cases can be cured.”
Dr. Ramos’s educational
background includes graduating
from the Universidad de Ciencias
Medicas Cuba (Doctor of Medicine,
1982-1988), Oncologist 1996, and
Instituto de Oncología Ciudad
de la Habana, Cuba (Post grado
Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello, 1997).
His professional background
includes serving as Oncologist
Specialist in Antigua & Barbuda
from January 2005 to present,
and Oncologist Consultant in
Saint Lucia from June 2012 and St.
Vincent and the Grenadines from
2018 to present.
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