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Kusha Kalideen highlights the importance of cervical cancer screening and discusses the two options: Pap smear and HPV PCR test.

This episode is brought to you by NESTLE HEALTH SCIENCE to promote nutritional awareness and education throughout your cancer journey. To support you along every step of your nutritional cancer journey, visit mycancermynutrition.co.za. Statements of fact and opinions expressed in this episode belong to the contributor and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or position of Nestle Health Science.

Kusha Kalideen is a medical scientist specialising in molecular testing of solid tumours to aid in diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic options in cancer patients. She currently works at Lancet Laboratories.
30 Nov English South Africa Health & Fitness

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