Health - November marks Men’s Health Awareness Month
Andrew Oberholzer - CEO of the Prostate Cancer Foundation joined us on the line to talk about cycling for better public awareness. November marks Men’s Health,
Prostate and Testicular Awareness Month and two of South Africa ’s high profile urologists
Dr Lance Coetzee Chairman of the South African Prostate Cancer Foundation and
Professor Shingai Matumbirwa head of the Department of Urology at MEDUNSA are
currently embarking on a cycle challenge to raise awareness about prostate
cancer with UK doctors and patients. The
six day cycle challenge kicked off in Wellington yesterday and will cover
more than 450 km, through the scenic towns of the Western Cape before concluding on
Friday November 8 in Cape Agulhas . The foundation aims to
create education and awareness about the disease in order to ensure early
diagnosis and optimal treatment. It is said that screening for prostate cancer
is relatively simple and inexpensive and if detected early, treatment results
are highly successful. Men from the age of 50 should go for an annual Prostate
Specific Antigen test and a digital Rectal Examination. For further information
you can contact the foundation on (011) 791 1791 or send an email to info@prostate-ca.co.za alternatively
visit www.prostate-ca.co.za
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