Prostate cancer is a silent killer of men and is a subject that deserves airing, if only because its detection is the matter of a simple blood test and an annual physical examination.
The latest statistics indicate that out of the approximately 500 cancer deaths that occur annually in the UAE, 7.5 per cent are as a result of this silent killer. It is the second-leading cancer among men.
Men whose father or brother have contracted the disease are most at risk from the slow-growing cancer, which usually becomes physically detectable only in its later stages.
Lifestyle issues, diet and nationality also combine to increase a man's risk factors.
While the fight against breast cancer receives funding and popular support, the fight against prostate cancer is understated and low key.
A simple blood test — the PSA test — can quickly indicate if you are at risk. Ask your doctor and get tested.
