ጽሑፋት ትምህርቲ ሕሙማን

ካንሰር ጡብ

The most common cancer in Ethiopian women — early detection saves lives

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ቀንዲ ሓቅታት

• › Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Ethiopia
• › About 65–75% of Ethiopian cases are diagnosed at late stage (III or IV)
• › Survival rates improve dramatically when caught in Stage I or II

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ካንሰር ክሳድ ማሕጸን

Largely preventable — HPV vaccination and screening save lives

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ቀንዲ ሓቅታት

• › Cervical cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in Ethiopian women
• › Nearly all cases are caused by persistent infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
• › Only about 4% of Ethiopian women are currently screened — raising this number is critical

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ካንሰር ዓብዪ መዓንጣን መሕለፊ ርሳሕን

The most common cancer in Ethiopian men — dietary habits and early screening matter

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ቀንዲ ሓቅታት

• › Colorectal cancer is the most common cancer in Ethiopian men
• › Incidence is rising in Ethiopia, partly linked to changing diets
• › Most colorectal cancers develop from polyps — small growths that can be detected and removed before turning cancerous

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ኖን-ሆጅኪን ሊምፎማ

A cancer of the lymph system — often highly treatable when detected early

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ቀንዲ ሓቅታት

• › Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) arises from lymphocytes (white blood cells) in the lymph system
• › NHL is common in young adults and those with weakened immune systems (including HIV-positive individuals)
• › There are more than 60 subtypes; the most common is Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)

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ካንሰር ደም (ሉኪሚያ)

A cancer of the blood — affecting children and adults across Ethiopia

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ቀንዲ ሓቅታት

• › Leukemia is the leading cancer in Ethiopian children and a common cancer in young adults
• › It is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow, where abnormal white blood cells are produced
• › Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) is the most common type in children; Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in adults

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ካንሰር ፕሮስቴት

Common in older men — understanding your options and when to seek help

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ቀንዲ ሓቅታት

• › Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in older men across Ethiopia and East Africa
• › It often grows slowly and may not cause symptoms until it is advanced
• › PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) blood test can help detect prostate cancer early

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ካንሰር ሳንቡእ

Early detection is key — know the symptoms and risk factors

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ቀንዲ ሓቅታት

• › Lung cancer is the 5th most common cancer in Ethiopia and its incidence is rising
• › Most lung cancers are diagnosed at an advanced stage when symptoms are already present
• › Tobacco smoking is the leading cause worldwide, but non-smoker lung cancer is also common

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ካንሰር ጸላም

Closely linked to hepatitis B and C — prevention and early detection matter

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ቀንዲ ሓቅታት

• › Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of primary liver cancer in Ethiopia
• › Ethiopia has a high prevalence of Hepatitis B (up to 8% population) — the major risk factor for HCC
• › Cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) from any cause markedly increases liver cancer risk

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ካንሰር ከብዲ

H. pylori infection is the key modifiable risk factor — early symptoms matter

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ቀንዲ ሓቅታት

• › Stomach (gastric) cancer is common in Ethiopian men and is strongly linked to H. pylori infection
• › H. pylori bacteria infect the majority of Ethiopians — testing and treating H. pylori reduces gastric cancer risk
• › Stomach cancer is often diagnosed late because early symptoms are vague and non-specific

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ካንሰር ታይሮይድ

Usually slow-growing and highly curable — know the signs

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ቀንዲ ሓቅታት

• › Thyroid cancer is more common in women and is the most curable of all cancers when caught early
• › Papillary thyroid carcinoma — the most common type — has a 10-year survival rate above 95% with treatment
• › Iodine deficiency (common in Ethiopia's inland highlands) is a risk factor for some thyroid cancers

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ካንሰር ፍረ-ማሕጸን (ኦቫሪ)

The 3rd most common cancer in Ethiopian women — listen to your body

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ቀንዲ ሓቅታት

• › Ovarian cancer is the 3rd most common gynaecological cancer in Ethiopian women
• › It is often called 'the silent killer' because early-stage disease usually causes no symptoms
• › About 75% of cases are diagnosed at Stage III or IV, when the cancer has spread beyond the ovaries

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ካንሰር ርእስን ክሳድን

Oral, throat, and laryngeal cancers — tobacco and alcohol are the main risk factors

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ቀንዲ ሓቅታት

• › Head and neck cancers include cancers of the mouth, throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx), salivary glands, and thyroid
• › Tobacco (smoked and chewed) and alcohol are the leading risk factors — their combination multiplies risk 100-fold
• › HPV infection is an increasingly important cause of oropharyngeal (throat) cancer, particularly in non-smokers

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