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According to Dr. Rajeev Patel, a urologist at War Memorial Hospital, many men diagnosed with prostate cancer in Fiji will only have access to medical badistance when their situation is at risk. advanced stage.
At the launch of Movember at Vinod Patel in Laucala Beach this morning, he said the problem was that most people viewed men's health as a taboo in their society.
"We want to educate men about prostate cancer to come sooner. For the moment, we are rather advanced than at an advanced stage, it is a concern for us, "said Dr. Patel.
Until now, he said that he had treated only two men in the early stage of prostate cancer.
"Movember is the perfect time to make our men aware of their health and ask them to take the test early. Most of the men who visit us are usually between the ages of 50 and 75, "added Dr. Patel.
In November, Movember is an annual awareness event for men's health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and men's suicide.
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