Keisha Hill/Senior Gleaner Writer

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Breast cancer matters: Why early detection cannot wait

Breast cancer is not a death sentence, but a delayed diagnosis can make the journey to treatment more difficult. Understanding personal risk, recognising changes in the breasts and seeking appropriate screening are among the important steps women and men can take to protect their health.

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Francis
14 Oct, 2026 0

Finding her formula - Roxanne Francis’ journey to a PhD in mathematics

Long before she understood what a career in mathematics might entail, Dr Roxanne Francis had already added it to her list of possibilities. At eight years old, while attending St Ann’s Bay Primary…
Roshane Reid-Koomson, executive director of the Jamaica Cancer Society, joins members of the H&L Agro team and breast cancer survivors following the recent launch of the company’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities. The initiative promotes breast h
14 Oct, 2026 0

Beyond Pink: H&L Agro puts breast health and early detection in focus

H&L Agro is turning Breast Cancer Awareness Month into a call to action, bringing screening, education and survivor stories together to encourage employees to take charge of their breast health. …
Latoya Jones sharing her breast cancer survival story.
12 Oct, 2026 0

Stumped by breast cancer at 19

At 19, Latoya Jones was looking ahead to a future filled with possibilities. When she discovered a small lump in her left breast, the St James native initially dismissed it, convinced that she was too…
07 Oct, 2026 0

No one fights alone - Why early action and support matter in the breast cancer fight

Breast cancer does not begin and end with a diagnosis. The journey can involve fear, delayed screening, costly investigations, treatment, emotional strain and the challenge of balancing family and…
Guthrie
07 Oct, 2026 0

Breaking the silence on fibroids - Colette Guthrie urges women to recognise signs, seek care, and become informed advocates for their health

Colette Guthrie received her first fibroid diagnosis more than a decade ago, but she did little about it. Ten years later, a second diagnosis forced her to confront what she had previously ignored.…
From left: Stewart Dougan, general manager, LASCO Distributors Limited, Pharmaceutical Division; Raynes Beckford, the oldest participant at 76 years old; Azure Lewis, category manager, Marketing OTC, LASCO Pharmaceutical Division; and Andrew Morrison, duri
06 Oct, 2026 0

More than 50 men answer LASCO screening call

For more than 50 Jamaican men, September ended with a simple but potentially life-saving message: know your numbers, know your risk and do not wait until something feels wrong. The men participated in…
Dr Marco-Dean Brown
30 Sep, 2026 0

Unravelling Jamaica’s rat lungworm puzzle

A fascination with the hidden world of parasites has taken Dr Marco-Dean Brown from an undergraduate classroom at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, to discoveries that are expanding…
Health
30 Sep, 2026 0

Can you prevent an enlarged prostate?

For thousands of Jamaican men, the warning signs may begin quietly, getting up once or twice at night to urinate, waiting for the urine stream to start or noticing that the stream is no longer as…
Health
30 Sep, 2026 0

Kencot SDA Expo puts healthy stewardship into practice

Stewardship at the Kencot Seventh-day Adventist Church extends beyond managing money and material possessions, with the congregation placing greater emphasis on caring for the body and helping…