HEALTHCARE IN CUBA

Cancer Prevention, Prognosis and Treatment, Program


This program combines the results of the scientifi c–productive work carried out by the Molecular Immunology Center (MIC).

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Treatments


SUMA technology focused on diagnostic prevention, procedures and experiences of Cuban oncology professionals, both in medical and research fi elds, aimed at the inquiry, diagnosis and treatment of cancer, as well as the training of all people involved in the process, in order increase the quality of life and survival of these patients. The medical services comprised by this program are provided by: a specialist in Oncology, a specialist in Gynecology and Obstetrics, a bachelor of SUMA Laboratory and a bachelor of nursing.


The following means are used during the Inquiry and Diagnosis stage:

SUMA®, for laboratory diagnosis
UMELISAPSA, prostate cancer
SUMASOHF, colorectal cancer
SUMASCOPE®, SUMACRAF®, ASPIRAL, cytology kit, gynecologic test kit, electrosurgery kit, in case of pathologies in the neck of the uterus

The treatments applied in this program are based on more specifi c and less toxic molecules, such as:

NIMOTUZUMAB (against advanced head and neck tumor)
CIMAVAX EGF (lung cancer treatment)
RACOTUMOMAB (lung cancer treatment)
Filgrastim (prophylaxis and treatment of Neutropenia)
Eritropoyetina (treatment for anemia as a result of chemotherapy)

Impact of the Program:


This program allows having an early diagnosis of colon, prostate and cervic-uterine cancer, thus increasing the quality of life and survival of these patients.


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