<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Westminster Medical Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Site]]></description><link>https://www.westminstermedicaljamaica.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:59:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.westminstermedicaljamaica.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[FIVE Misconceptions You Might Have About Prostate Cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite being the most common cancer among Jamaican men and the foremost cause of all cancer-related deaths, prostate cancer remains...]]></description><link>https://www.westminstermedicaljamaica.com/post/five-misconceptions-you-might-have-about-prostate-cancer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66a275bc027e8eb0fb90531a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:52:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/069710_cc20f90fe8ec46abb310837fc903e6f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Westminster Medical Jamaica</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rundown on Vasectomies with Dr Elon Thompson ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn more about this contraceptive option to see if it's right for you or your partner!]]></description><link>https://www.westminstermedicaljamaica.com/post/the-rundown-on-vasectomies-with-dr-elon-thompson</link><guid isPermaLink="false">666cc2641d9d9172dee9061f</guid><category><![CDATA[Men's Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sexual Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Reproductive Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Urology]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 22:41:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/069710_0f8349c6229e452c9973446ff489065d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Westminster Medical Jamaica</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rundown on Endometriosis with Professor Horace Fletcher ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consultant OBGYN Professor Horace Fletcher tells us all about endometriosis!]]></description><link>https://www.westminstermedicaljamaica.com/post/the-rundown-on-endometriosis-with-professor-horace-fletcher</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66184f91fc36d9ab8e85e228</guid><category><![CDATA[Reproductive Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Obstetrics and Gynaecology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Women's Health]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 22:53:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_81c1246e85784c3f9ed556ad2c9f353f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Westminster Medical Jamaica</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Lung Cancer Needs More Attention]]></title><description><![CDATA[With September and October being dedicated to the two most common cancers in Jamaica (Prostate and Breast, respectively), it’s been a...]]></description><link>https://www.westminstermedicaljamaica.com/post/why-lung-cancer-needs-more-attention</link><guid isPermaLink="false">653c1c69922e2024157a453a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2023 20:24:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/069710_29a1fccc9e1343678c70afaaecef5c92~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Westminster Medical Jamaica</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Not-So-Pleasant Pregnancy Symptoms and Side Effects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pregnancy is an exciting time, but it can come with some unexpected changes. 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