She was in Mexico when she was found to have breast cancer. 她在墨西哥时被查出患有乳癌,
She received treatment there. She says the experience showed her the sharp divide between the rich and the poor in treating breast cancer. 并在那里接受了治疗。她说治疗经历让她看到了在治疗乳癌方面贫富国家的巨大差异。
Professor Knaul met community health workers during her work in developing countries. Knaul 教授在发展中国家工作期间接触过社区保健工作者,
She says they were an important part of efforts to reduce deaths from cervical cancer. 她表示这些工作者们是努力减少子宫颈癌死亡的一个重要部分。
They were able to persuade women to get tested and to get vaccinated against a virus that can cause it. 他们能够劝说女性接受检验并注射疫苗,这种疫苗用来对抗可能引发子宫颈癌的病毒。