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Waterfall City Health
UNDERSTANDING
PROSTATE CANCER
in high-risk groups
Black men are at higher risk for prostate
cancer and have more reason to test.
A fter skin cancer, prostate “International research indicates that
cancer is the most common
black African men are 60% more likely
cancer among men. Yet
to develop prostate cancer than other
locally, not enough men
of African descent – who are at racial groups. There are different types
of prostate cancer, and the majority
higher risk for the disease – are are completely silent – when advanced
regularly screening to catch the symptoms like swollen lymph nodes,
disease early and take advantage leg weakness and weight loss are Dr Steven Cornish, Urologist, Netcare Sunninghill
of the treatments available. noticed, it may be too late for curative Hospital
treatment,” says Dr Steven Cornish,
a urologist practising at Netcare
Sunninghill Hospital.
“We need greater awareness that
prostate cancer does not have to be
life-threatening when men know their
risk factors and make screening part of
their healthcare routine. Considering
where the prostate gland is located,
men would not usually notice if
prostate problems were developing.
This is why blood tests, called prostate-
specific antigen (PSA) tests, and a
digital rectal examination by a doctor
are needed.”
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