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Cervical cancer: 100% preventable, but surrounded by stigma

Mónica Quesada Cordero -
“But mom, people with cancer die.” That’s what Ismael, eight years old, told his mother, Arelys Badilla Bosa, when he heard her say that they...
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Tips 506: How to detect cancer early

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Throughout the month of October, we have spoken with individuals and organizations committed to improving early cancer detection in Costa Rica. Factors of all...
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Cancer in a pandemic, at age 20: a new opportunity every day

Adriana Retana Piedra -
No one—including me—would have believed that abdominal pain 30 minutes after lunch meant cancer. I wasn’t scared. "Must have been the food," I thought....
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Did you know that death from colorectal cancer is almost 100% preventable?

Mónica Quesada Cordero -
"Colorectal cancer has significantly increased its incidence and mortality in recent years, with an 83% increase for men. Measures must be taken to reverse...
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We are cancer patients’ informal caregivers, and we deserve support

Rosa Chinchilla Marin -
"How brave! I admire all the strength she’s shown during her mother's illness. She didn't even cry at mass!" Those were the words that,...
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Death is a question; who will answer?

Katherine Stanley Obando -
Why is it that some people leave behind not just a void, but a call? A renowned doctor. A loving father. A talented college...
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What do men fear more: a rectal examination, or prostate cancer?

Mónica Quesada Cordero -
In a routine visit to the Marcial Fallas Clinic around 2007, Manuel Cortés Valverde told the doctor that he was going to develop prostate...
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On birthdays and survival: testicular cancer at 29

Federico Hampl -
When I was nine years old, in early 2001, I remember a strange fascination among my classmates for yellow rubber bracelets that said LIVESTRONG....
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She still keeps watch

Katherine Stanley Obando -
It all began with three little girls. They played with their dolls, like so many others, but not dressing up or braiding hair. No,...
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What does it take to get a mammogram in Costa Rica?

Mónica Quesada Cordero -
Doña María Elena Quirós is 68 years old and loves to watch videos of cats and dogs on Tik Tok. They make her laugh....
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Tips 506: What to pack for a sustainable and thrifty trip to Costa RIca

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Once your trip to Costa Rica is planned, what should you pack—especially if you’re hoping to have an environmentally sustainable trip without wasting money...

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