105 new cases of childhood cancer have been detected in time during the first year of the unit’s service.
Santo Domingo. – First Lady Raquel Arbaje commemorated International Childhood Cancer Day by accompanying children and adolescents receiving treatment at the Uniendo Voluntades Pediatric Oncology Unit of the Rosa Emilia Sánchez Pérez de Tavares National Cancer Institute (INCART).In addressing the attendees, the First Lady reiterated the importance of timely detection and human support as fundamental pillars in the fight against childhood cancer.
The day was marked by hope and joy, and was supported by the Friends Against Childhood Cancer Foundation (FACCI), an ally in supporting onco-pediatric patients and their families.
As part of the activity, and guided by psychologist Leslie Medina, the patients participated in the playful space “Letters to my future self”, where they wrote their dreams, goals and wishes, reaffirming that, even in the midst of treatment, their illusions remain intact.
The meeting also included the presentation of an illusionist, who surprised the children with recreational dynamics that generated laughter and moments of amazement, providing an environment of entertainment and emotional well-being.
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The impact of the Uniendo Voluntades Oncopediatric Unit, an initiative promoted by the First Lady, has strengthened the comprehensive and humanized care of pediatric patients with an oncological diagnosis.A year and four months after its opening, the unit has consolidated an exclusive multidisciplinary team made up of oncologists, hematologists, psycho-oncologists and specialized nutritionists, as well as a pediatric surgeon, guaranteeing comprehensive and specialized care.
Among the main results achieved are:
- 105 new cases of childhood cancer diagnosed in a timely manner.
- 2,541 specialized consultations in oncology, hemato-oncology, nutrition and cardio-
oncology. - 548 hospitalizations of pediatric patients receiving chemotherapy or care
related to their treatment. - More than 509 diagnostic-therapeutic procedures, including bone marrow aspirates, bone biopsies, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, electrocardiograms and echocardiograms.
- 422 chemotherapy infusions administered in the Day Hospital.
- 3,150 comprehensive clinical and psychoemotional support interventions, including psychological consultations and recreational-therapeutic activities aimed at both patients and their families.
These results reflect the strengthening of the national capacity for early detection and specialized treatment of childhood cancer and reaffirm the commitment to continue offering timely, dignified services focused on the comprehensive well-being of children and adolescents.
