Nigeria: a foundation that saves 2,000 men from prostate cancer

Abuja – The PINK BLUE project, an organization fighting cancer, in partnership with the Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation, has launched a rescue initiative in Nigeria's cities to raise awareness and detect prostate. cancer as part of efforts to save 2,000 Nigerian men from the disease. PINK BLUE Project Executive Director, Mr. Runcie Chidebe, stated that the "Men on Blue" initiative focused on prostate cancer awareness, the free prostate specific antigen (PSA) test. , support, health education and navigation. Chidebe pointed out that early detection was key in the fight against cancer. He said this during the free PSA test in Abuja recently for men over the age of 30.

According to him, prostate cancer killed many Nigerians mainly because it was not detected in time. Many families have lost their loved ones to prostate cancer, mainly because it's been introduced to doctors at a very advanced stage, when the cancer has already spread to other parts of the body. humans such as bones and lymph nodes among others

. Prostate cancer has become the most common cause of cancer death in Nigerian men, and it develops mainly in older men.

"The following factors affect the risk of prostate cancer: genetic factor, unhealthy diet, obesity"

In addition, Sarah Dantosho, Program Director, PINK BLUE Project, revealed that despite the seriousness of the disease, the level of awareness was still low. . Dantosho said, "So many people are not aware and educated about this cancer because great attention is given to bad cancer, cervical cancer."

According to her, prostate cancer is the cheapest form of cancer. "PINK BLUE therefore invites companies to focus on the health of their workforce by integrating prostate cancer screenings as part of their annual event and the government to all levels to match their commitments to feasible investments In the same vein, the experienced Nollywood actor, Mr Bruno Iwuoha, who was part of the initiative, urged the government to support initiatives such as "Men on Blue."

Iwuoha said: "The government does not do anything, it is supposed to be free in all the communities where it goes to get the vote." In 1965, I said: calls on politicians to demand the power to sponsor this type of program instead of throwing rice indomie on people dying with cancer. I also call on the president to use 20% of the stolen money recovered to authorize this type of program. "

Participants in the PSA projection expressed their gratitude to the organizers for the free test.

One participant, Mr. Adeleke congratulated the organizers for presenting the grbadroots program for the less privileged and the people who can not afford this kind of test, because I think prevention is better than cure. "