Praveen Sharma

Dr. Praveen Sharma is a Radiation Oncologist and the Head of the Radiotherapy Department at the National Cancer Treatment Centre, Cornwall Regional Hospital in Jamaica. He is an advocate for colorectal cancer screening, highlighting its increasing prevalence and mortality rate in Jamaica. Dr. Sharma has noted a concerning trend of rising colorectal cancer cases among younger patients, prompting him to stress the importance of early detection and screening, particularly for individuals aged 45 and older or those with a family history of the disease.