THE CANCER THAT IS TREATABLE (1)

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A man in his early fifties was wheeled (because he has lost his ability to walk) into the urology clinic for consultation, he was referred from the hematology unit where he's been transfused at least 5 units of blood, yea he was that severely anemic.

It turned out that his numerous problems stemmed straight from the prostate - he had prostate cancer which had festered and metastasized to his bone causing him to lose his walking ability and also suppressed his bone marrow leading to the severe anemia he had. subsequently the prostate cancer feeder was removed but the damage had already been done, he was already paralyzed.

The prostate is an organ of reproduction that is found only in men and it has a habit of becoming enlarged or cancerous, and prostate cancer is one that can be completely eradicated if found on time. it is usually screened for by carrying out a test called prostate specific antigen (PSA), its normal blood value is 1-4ng/ml. an elevated value could indicate cancerous events for which further evaluation would be carried out.

It is advised that men who are 40 years and above should do a PSA analysis every six months. in fact i think its criminal to be a man in 40 years and above age bracket and not have your prostate checked.

The man above could have avoided the stress, the energy expended, the resources and time wasted, the damage done if he had walked into a health facility to have a routine check.

it becomes so painful to see someone go through that much pain and suffering for something that could easily have been avoided.

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