HOW SHOULD MEN PREVENT PROSTRATE CANCER

 

In 1999, there were approximately 334,888 new cases of prostate cancer in the United States of America, leading to 41,000 deaths. This disease occurs most frequently in elderly men 72 years and above. In Nigeria, statistics for the number of new cases and deaths are not kept for this preventable disease. Nevertheless, many Nigerian men suffer from this problem and when they suffer, so is their loved ones.

For all Asian men, the incidence of this cancer is relatively low. It is not known what causes this racial difference, but it has been said that genetics play a part. Reports say, diet is another factor that cannot be ruled out, as African American soul food closely mimics many Nigerian diets of pork, beans and greens cooked with plenty of oil and fat. This is therefore a Black Man’s disease that Nigerian men should be concerned about.

As they say, prevention is better than cure. How can Nigerian men prevent Prostrate cancer or enlargement. Is there some diet, men can follow when they are young or some exercises they should engage in to prevent it from occurring in their older years? Resource persons should be medical doctors, experts, nurses and men who have suffered from Prostate cancer themselves.

In 1999, there were approximately 334,888 new cases of prostate cancer in the United States of America, leading to 41,000 deaths. This disease occurs most frequently in elderly men 72 years and above. In Nigeria, statistics for the number of new cases and deaths are not kept for this preventable disease. Nevertheless, many Nigerian men suffer from this problem and when they suffer, so is their loved ones.

For all Asian men, the incidence of this cancer is relatively low. It is not known what causes this racial difference, but it has been said that genetics play a part. Reports say, diet is another factor that cannot be ruled out, as African American soul food closely mimics many Nigerian diets of pork, beans and greens cooked with plenty of oil and fat. This is therefore a Black Man’s disease that Nigerian men should be concerned about.

As they say, prevention is better than cure. How can Nigerian men prevent Prostrate cancer or enlargement. Is there some diet, men can follow when they are young or some exercises they should engage in to prevent it from occurring in their older years?