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World Cancer Day marked worldwide

Source: Xinhua 2017-02-04 15:03:45

COSTA RICA-SAN JOSE-WORLD CANCER DAY-FEATURE

Jenny Duran receives a radiation therapy at the San Juan de Dios Hospital in San Jose, Costa Rica, on Feb. 3, 2017. Jenny Duran currently receives radiation therapy to treat her breast cancer. She lives in the town of La Colonia, five hours' bus trip away from San Jose. During her treatment she stays at an institution's shelter from Monday to Friday, and sees her family on weekends. The National Solidarity Foundation Against Breast Cancer (FUNDESO) has more than 30 years of work in the prevention, early detection and rehabilitation for patients in breast cancer. The FUNDESO provides free lodging and meals to patients who live far away from San Jose while receiving their chemotherapy or radiation treatments. The World Cancer Day falls on Feb. 4. (Xinhua/Kent Gilbert)

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[Editor: Zhang Dongmiao]
 
World Cancer Day marked worldwide
                     Source: Xinhua | 2017-02-04 15:03:45 | Editor: Zhang Dongmiao

COSTA RICA-SAN JOSE-WORLD CANCER DAY-FEATURE

Jenny Duran receives a radiation therapy at the San Juan de Dios Hospital in San Jose, Costa Rica, on Feb. 3, 2017. Jenny Duran currently receives radiation therapy to treat her breast cancer. She lives in the town of La Colonia, five hours' bus trip away from San Jose. During her treatment she stays at an institution's shelter from Monday to Friday, and sees her family on weekends. The National Solidarity Foundation Against Breast Cancer (FUNDESO) has more than 30 years of work in the prevention, early detection and rehabilitation for patients in breast cancer. The FUNDESO provides free lodging and meals to patients who live far away from San Jose while receiving their chemotherapy or radiation treatments. The World Cancer Day falls on Feb. 4. (Xinhua/Kent Gilbert)

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