Sri Lanka sees surge in Paediatric cancer cases

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Colombo, Feb 05 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka has witnessed a significant spike in paediatric cancer cases over the years, raising concerns over haphazard lifestyle practices.

This was revealed by Dr. Deepal Perera, a Paediatrician at Lady Ridgeway Children's Hospital in Colombo.

“The annual number of reported cases has doubled, escalating from 450 to a staggering 900, raising concerns within the healthcare community,” he pointed out.

Speaking to Daily Mirror, Dr. Perera attributed this concerning surge to the growing prevalence of sedentary lifestyles among children, notably pointing out the increasing addiction to mobile phones as a contributing factor.

He underscored the link between this lifestyle trend and the rise in non-communicable diseases, with leukaemia and brain cancer notably on the rise among the younger population.

The Paediatrician emphasized the critical role of lifestyle choices in disease prevention, urging parents to restrict their children's consumption of sweet drinks and snacks.

Besides, Dr. Perera advocated for breastfeeding as a fundamental preventive measure against paediatric cancers, recommending a two-year breastfeeding duration.

Comments - 16

Lawry Monday, 05 February 2024 12:01 PM

Could this be due to the import of contaminated food?

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Gabriella Monday, 05 February 2024 01:10 PM

Import ? Yes, that’s it ! It has to be. Sri Lanka is such a hygienic and uncontaminated country. Fresh air, clean rivers, and towns and let’s not forget the rigorous enforcement of the health ordinances.

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Gabriella Monday, 05 February 2024 01:10 PM

Import ? Yes, that’s it ! It has to be. Sri Lanka is such a hygienic and uncontaminated country. Fresh air, clean rivers, and towns and let’s not forget the rigorous enforcement of the health ordinances.

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Gabriella Monday, 05 February 2024 12:07 PM

The problem with these mothers is that they don’t get enough fresh air. Go outside and, inhale the exhaust from a CTB bus. It will do you the world of good. Next, eat food fried in oil used a million times. And let’s not forget, the daily dose of steroid “infused” chicken. It’s all about maintaining a healthy lifestyle in good ole Silly Lunka. Good luck !

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Gabriella Monday, 05 February 2024 12:07 PM

The problem with these mothers is that they don’t get enough fresh air. Go outside and, inhale the exhaust from a CTB bus. It will do you the world of good. Next, eat food fried in oil used a million times. And let’s not forget, the daily dose of steroid “infused” chicken. It’s all about maintaining a healthy lifestyle in good ole Silly Lunka. Good luck !

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Rusky Monday, 05 February 2024 01:46 PM

Today's kids are lack in everything from quality food beverages fruits vegetables fish meats dairy products etc no proper play eareas kids activities walking paths etc.other major factor toxic air polutions specialy from diesel burning polytine plastic and other chemical fumes . lack in quality entertainment channels on tv the good old English movies kids family entertainment channels spots etc.

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S.H.Moulana Monday, 05 February 2024 02:15 PM

This is extremely shocking. This has to be investigated on urgentbasis by experts but not by our ministers please.

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Hadam Monday, 05 February 2024 03:33 PM

You can't narrow it down to a Sedentary lifestyle. If that is the case, a similar spike would have been noticeable in Western countries where children spend most of their time video gaming. We need a data comparison study before putting out a statement like this.

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Chandi Monday, 05 February 2024 04:16 PM

No wonder. All vegetables and fruits are covered in pesticides or excessively sprayed fertilizer. Then again sprayed with carbide to make the shelf life longer. Cakes and pastries are made of unhealthy ingredients.

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ajith Monday, 05 February 2024 04:28 PM

Direct result of eating too much junk.

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Ram Monday, 05 February 2024 04:38 PM

Invite the Senior retired Paediatricians and engage them with the present Paediatricians at a round table conference to be headed by the present Senior Paediatrician at the Lady Ridgeway. This will help to identify what has gone wrong and a solution. I am sure the retired lot will come to the table free of charge

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Neil Monday, 05 February 2024 05:49 PM

It is not lifestyle practice. But food which contains carcinogenic and poisonous materials used for chap production/preparation of those foods

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Lanka Monday, 05 February 2024 08:11 PM

Keep feeding pizzas, McDonald's, Kentucky fried, cakes, ice creams and give the the devices. This generation is doomed!!!

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Tissa Fernando Monday, 05 February 2024 08:49 PM

Kids in Sri Lanka are affected due to : 1. Eating too much processed food 2. Abuse of chemical fertiliser 3. Anti Organic fertiliser campaign funded by chemical fertiliser mafia 4. Inhaling diesel smoke all the time 5. Too much use of mobile There will be too many people denying the above and insulting anyone with these ideas . That us the extent of brain washing that has taken place so far.

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ssz khan Monday, 05 February 2024 08:53 PM

More research should be done.Parents who smoke can harm their children with passive smoke. Giving children sausages,preserved food,KFC fries mcdonald fries etc can also be harmful. Keep away mobile phones from children..

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Slave Monday, 05 February 2024 09:06 PM

Recently government increased the threshold of Aflatoxin that could be present in food items. No one talks about this. Why do we have to eat a toxin. These rulers are profiting themselves over the lives of innocent..

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