However, cervical cancer itself is not contagious, and can be easily prevented if caught early through regular screening. A vaccine is also available to prevent certain types of HPV, and it is recommended for preteen girls aged 9 to 12 in Kenya.” Adaptation 7: Consider creating small graphics to illustrate the cancer risk factors in your country. The materials in Kenya feature small graphics (see above) to illustrate some of the modifiable risk factors for cancer. Chapter 4: Is Cancer Contagious? Recommended images from the Toolkit Library: #11 Caring for Patient #12 Eating with Patient Use this text as written: Cancer is NOT contagious. It does not spread from person to person. You cannot get cancer by caring for a cancer patient, spending time with them or eating with them. Some cancers may be caused by viruses and bacteria that can spread from person to person. However, the cancers caused by these germs cannot spread from person to person. Things you can adapt: Adaptation 8: Consider addressing specific fears of contagion in this section that you are hearing from stakeholders, patients, caregivers, or providers. Example: In Ethiopia, some patients and caregivers mentioned fear of contagion from washing a patient’s clothes. Materials in this country include the statement, is “It
However, cervical cancer itself is not contagious, and can be easily prevented if caught early through regular screening. A vaccine is also available to prevent certain types of HPV, and it is recommended for preteen girls aged 9 to 12 in Kenya.” Adaptation 7: Consider creating small graphics to illustrate the cancer risk factors in your country. The materials in Kenya feature small graphics (see above) to illustrate some of the modifiable risk factors for cancer. Chapter 4: Is Cancer Contagious? Recommended images from the Toolkit Library: #11 Caring for Patient #12 Eating with Patient Use this text as written: Cancer is NOT contagious. It does not spread from person to person. You cannot get cancer by caring for a cancer patient, spending time with them or eating with them. Some cancers may be caused by viruses and bacteria that can spread from person to person. However, the cancers caused by these germs cannot spread from person to person. Things you can adapt: Adaptation 8: Consider addressing specific fears of contagion in this section that you are hearing from stakeholders, patients, caregivers, or providers. Example: In Ethiopia, some patients and caregivers mentioned fear of contagion from washing a patient’s clothes. Materials in this country include the statement, “It is
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