Early detection and advanced treatments boost cancer survival rates among women in Qatar

Doha: Early detection and advanced treatment techniques have significantly improved cancer care and survival rates for women in Qatar, according to Se...

Doha: Early detection and advanced treatment techniques have significantly improved cancer care and survival rates for women in Qatar, according to Senior Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology at Women Wellness and Research Centre (WWRC), Dr. Afaf Al Ansari.

In an interview with The Peninsula, Dr. Al Ansari, the first and only Qatari consultant specialised in gynecologic oncology at WWRC, emphasised that early diagnosis plays a vital role in saving lives.

“When we detect cancer early, the cure rate is about 90%. Often, only a simple surgery is required, and there is no need for extensive procedures,” said Dr. Al Ansari.

She added, “For example, with early cervical cancer, we may only remove a small part of the cervix instead of the entire uterus.”

According to Dr. Al Ansari, treatment options in Qatar have become more robust in recent years. “Surgeries are now often done laparoscopically or as minimally invasive surgeries instead of large open operations,” she said.