Newsletter
September, 2023
Foundation for Women’s Health Promotion and Welfare Initiatives
FWHPWI
Director’s message
We stand in solidarity
against cancer
FWHPWI’s Events
FWHPWI 2023 physical
Fundraising day
Research News
Catch-Up HPV Testing May
Help Prevent Cervical
Cancer in Some Over Age
65
New Class of Compounds
Re-wires Cancer Cells to
Self-Destruct
Few People with Cancer
Undergo Testing for
Inherited Gene Mutations
Scientists evaluate potential
human cannabinoid
exposure from consuming
meat if cattle are fed
hempseed cake
Cancer News: Africa
WHO calls on countries to
act swiftly to bolster
essential health to
adequately address cervical
cancer
New report paints grim, but
incomplete picture of cancer
in SA
African scientists call for
research equity as a cancer
crisis loom
Upcoming events
Health and lifestyle
JECFA Concludes Safety of 15
Food Flavorings, Aspartame
A Study found that spending
in many individual wellness
sectors has strong
correlations with happiness
and health outcomes
Drinking Alcohol, Often
Heavily, Common among
People with Cancer and
Long-Term Survivors
Phytoestrogens: food or
drug?
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It is almost common knowledge that cancer
is a complex disease affecting millions of
people worldwide; that cancer is one of the
leading causes of death, impacting
individuals of all ages, genders, and
socioeconomic back-grounds; and, that to
combat this global health crisis, it is crucial
to invest in cancer research to better
understand the disease, develop more
accurate diagnostic tools, improve
treatment options, and enhance patient
care. This is why it makes a lot of sense to
set out a special day marking the noble
endeavours of cancer research.
Since 2016, International Cancer Research
Day, observed on 24 September every year,
has been a dedicated opportunity to raise
awareness about the importance of cancer
research on a global scale. This day aims to
highlight the ongoing efforts of scientists,
researchers, medical professionals, and
organizations around the world who are
working tirelessly to find effective treat-
ments and ultimately a cure for cancer.
International Cancer Research Day serves
as a platform to unite researchers, organiz-
ations, and communities globally to share
knowledge, progress, and advancements in
cancer research. It encourages collabo-
ration and the exchange of ideas to
accelerate breakthroughs in prevention,
early detection, and treatment methods.
On this day, various activities take place
across the globe to support cancer research.
These include conferences, seminars,
webinars, workshops, and fundraising
events. Organizations may also use this day
as an opportunity to educate the public
about cancer prevention measures,
promote healthy lifestyles, and emphasize
the importance of regular screenings for
In this Issue
DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE:
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about cancer prevention measures, pro-
mote healthy lifestyles, and emphasize the
importance of regular screenings for early
detection.
International Cancer Research Day also
plays a significant role in advocating for
increased funding for cancer research. It
highlights the need for governments,
policymakers, and philanthropic organiz-
ations to prioritize investment in research
infrastructure, clinical trials, and innova-
tive technologies that can transform cancer
care and save lives.
Through collaboration and sustained
research efforts, significant progress has
been made in the fight against cancer.
Advances in precision medicine, immune-
therapy, targeted therapies, and early
detection have revolutionized the treat-
ment landscape and improved patient
outcomes. However, there is still much
work to be done, and International Cancer
Research Day serves as a reminder of the
urgent need to continue supporting cancer
research.
FWHPWI identifies with the noble ideas
behind International Cancer Research
Day, bringing together individuals and
communities worldwide to stand in
solidarity against cancer. This special day
of global campaign for cancer research
serves as a reminder of the importance of
research in understanding, preventing, and
treating cancer, and it inspires hope for a
future where cancer is no longer a global
burden.
Dr. F. N. Alaribe Nnadozie,
(MD, FWHPWI)
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The FWHPWI 2023 physical Fundraising
for the foundation projects promptly took
place on August 5, 2023.
The event went as planned, though there was
a poor turnout of participants.
The sale of the raffle ticket initiated for the
event is ongoing. The raffle draw will take
place on October 28, 2023, on the occasion of
FWHPWI 4
th
Annual meeting.
We thank everyone who contributed to
making the fundraising an eventful one.
About 70 000
cervical cancer
deaths could be
averted annually
in the African
region if the
efforts to end the
disease by 2030
are urgently
stepped up to
ensure increased
access to critical
services for
timely detection,
care and
prevention.
WHO, Africa Region
Read more
Research News
Just a few ways to reduce
your risk of gynecological
cancers advised by
National Foundation
for Cancer Research
Have your Pap test by
age 21
The Pap test looks for abnormal
cell changes in the cervix to
detect cervical cancer in its early
stages.
Protect yourself from
Human papilloma
virus (HPV)
Talk to your doctor about getting
the HPV test and HPV vaccine.
Also, limit your sexual partners
and, when you do have sex, use
a condom.
Don’t smoke.
Smoking increases the risk of
different cancers including
cervical, ovarian, vaginal and
vulvar cancers.
Make healthy choices.
It’s important to maintain a
healthy weight, be active and eat
a healthy diet consisting of fruit,
vegetables, lean proteins and
whole grains.
Share your family
history with your
doctor.
Genetic testing is now available
to see if you carry a BRCA1 or
BRCA2 mutation, which could
put you in a high-risk category
for ovarian and breast cancer. If
you carry a genetic mutation
associated to Lynch Syndrome, a
heredity condition that increases
your risk of colon cancer,
ovarian cancer, uterine cancer,
etc.
Contact your doctor if
you notice any of these
symptoms.
Abnormal vaginal
bleeding or discharge
Pelvic pain or pressure
Abdominal or back
pain
Bloating
Changes in bathroom
habits (increased
urination, constipation,
diarrhea)
Itching or burning of
the vulva
Changes in vulva color
or skin (rash, sores,
warts, ulcers).
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Catch-Up HPV Testing May
Help Prevent Cervical Cancer in
Some Over Age 65
Testing for the presence of cancer-
causing types of the human papillo-
mavirus (HPV) is now a standard
part of screening for cervical cancer,
sometimes with simultaneous Pap
tests (known as co-testing). But cer-
vical cancer screening is recomm-
ended to stop at age 65 in many
places and, for a variety of reasons,
many older adults stop getting
screened for cervical cancer well
before that age. Results from a
population-based study conducted in
Denmark, however, suggest that it
may be worthwhile for some indivi-
duals between ages 65 and 69 to get
tested for HPV.
Read more
New Class of Compounds Re-
wires Cancer Cells to Self-
Destruct
Researchers have designed a mole-
cule that kills blood cancer cells by
tricking them into self-destructing,
according to results of a new study.
Experts say the molecule represents a
new class of compounds that could
have broad potential as cancer
treatments.
Read more
Few People with Cancer
Undergo Testing for Inherited
Gene Mutations
Only a small percentage of people
diagnosed with cancer undergo a
type of genetic testing,
called germline testing, that is highly
recommended for those diagnosed
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Few People with Cancer Under-
go Testing for Inherited Gene
Mutations
Only a small percentage of people
diagnosed with cancer undergo a
type of genetic testing, called germ-
line testing, that is highly recomm-
ended for those diagnosed with
certain cancers. That is the latest
finding from an ongoing NCI-funded
study.
Tests that look for specific genetic
changes in a patient’s tumor can help
oncologists choose which treatments
may be most effective for that
individual. Such tests, often called
biomarker tests, are widely used in
everyday cancer care.
Read more
Scientists evaluate potential human
cannabinoid exposure from consu-
ming meat if cattle are fed
hempseed cake
Scientists recently found that when
cattle were fed with the industrial
hemp byproduct, hempseed cake,
very low levels of Cannabis
chemicals (cannabinoids) were
retained in muscle, liver, kidney, and
fat tissues.
Read more
Cancer is a leading cause of
premature death in every country
in the world
But many of these deaths
can be prevented
WHO calls on countries to act
swiftly to bolster essential health to
adequately address cervical cancer
Last month, August 2023, Health
leaders and donors met in Gaborone,
Botswana, for the Seventy-third
session of the World Health
Organization (WHO) Regional
Committed for Africa. The meeting
materialized to a called on countries
to act swiftly to bolster essential
health services to adequately address
cervical cancer in the region which is
home to 19 of the 20 countries
globally with high burden of the
disease.
Read more
New report paints grim, but
incomplete picture of cancer in SA
Statistics South Africa’s (StatsSA) report
on cancer in South Africa (2008-
2019) released at the end of March is
intended to inform cancer treatment
and a cancer management strategy
for the country. This is especially
necessary since the National Stra-
tegic Framework for Cancer lapsed in
2022.
Read more
African scientists call for
research equity as a cancer crisis
looms
Although cancer is a rapidly growing
health concern in Africa, it is
significantly under-studied. But as
funders and scientists have become
more aware of the need for equity
and representation in medical
research, African researchers are
hopeful that change will come.
One way of dealing with the uneven
Cancer News: Africa
The cancer burden is
expected to nearly
double in sub-
Saharan Africa
during the next 20
years as a result of
population growth
and ageing, reaching
1.5 million new
cases and
1 million deaths
by 2040.
To overcome this
mounting challenge,
each country in sub-
Saharan Africa
needs to implement
a cancer control
programme as part
of national health
planning and to have
at its disposal
routine surveillance
systems capable of
monitoring progress
in the delivery of
specific
interventions.
IARC/WHO PRESS
RELEASE
10 May 2022
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research, African researchers are
hopeful that change will come.
One way of dealing with the uneven
playing field is to design new
collaborations between African
researchers and colleagues in high-
income countries.
Read more
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Upcoming Events
ESMO Summit Africa 2024
The ESMO Summit Africa 2024
is a three-day educational event
with presentations focused on
several key disease sites.
Created for oncology professionals
in Africa by international and local
key opinion leaders, the Summit will
put into context the most significant
treatment advances presented at the
ESMO annual Congress.
Event date
9 February 2024 – 11 February 2024
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Read more
2
nd
PAN AFRICAN CANCER
RESEARCH INSTITUTE
(PACRI) INTERNATIONAL
MEETING
Addressing Inequities in Cancer
Prevention, Detection and
Treatment in Africa through
Innovation and Collaboration.
Conference Date
3 March 2024 – 6 March 2024
Location
Future Africa Campus University of
Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
Read more
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HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE
JECFA Concludes Safety of 15
Food Flavorings, Aspartame
The Joint Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations
(FAO)/World Health Organization
(WHO) Expert Committee on Food
Additives (JECFA) has published
the summary of its findings on the
food safety aspartame and 15 other
flavorings, which was discussed at
the 96
th
meeting of JECFA that took
place in Geneva, Switzerland from
June 27–July 6, 2023.
Read more
A study found that spending in
many individual wellness sectors
has strong correlations with
happiness and health outcomes
The first-ever global analysis of the
statistical relationships between total
and sector-level wellness economy
spending and various measures of
happiness and health outcomes
shows that there is a strong
correlation between wellness,
happiness, and health.
Read more
Drinking Alcohol, Often Hea-
vily, Common among People
with Cancer and Long-Term
Survivors
Drinking alcohol increases the risk of
at least seven types of cancers. For
people being treated for cancer,
regularly consuming a few beers or
cocktails also has other potentially
harmful consequences, including
making their treatments less
effective. And for longer-term cancer
survivors, there is some evidence that
regular alcohol use may increase the
The COVID-19
pandemic exposed the
importance of
this practice.
Never
forget the practice!
It is necessary
for your health
now and always.
Do it often.
The best for you is to
keep safe for yourself
and for us all.
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making their treatments less
effective. And for longer-term cancer
survivors, there is some evidence that
regular alcohol use may increase the
chances of their cancer returning.
Read more
Phytoestrogens: food or drug?
The phytoestrogens are bioactive
molecules present as nutritional
constituents of widely consumed
vegetables. Their name derives from
the fact that they are able to bind to
estrogen receptors and to induce an
estrogenic/antiestrogenic response
in target tissues. Natural estrogens
are involved in a multiplicity of
programmed events in target tissues
as uterus, breast, pituitary gland and
hormone responsive tumors. Phyto-
estrogens are present in many human
foodstuffs including:
fruits
vegetables
wine, tea, many other fruits and
vegetables have been identified in a
number of botanical dietary supple-
ments.
Read more
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Not only does it enhance the taste of the
dishes but also enriches the dish with
healthful nutrients that bestows one
with numerous health benefits.
Freshly chopped and sautéed dill is a superb addition to
green salads.
It can also be used for preparing soups and sauces
and even the seeds of dill are used to flavour
spicy dishes and for pickling ingredients.
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