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Doha
Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) has concluded ‘You can do it’ campaign to raise awareness of the most common cancers among men, especially prostate cancer, which is the second most common type of cancer in Qatar among males of all nationalities, according to the Qatar National Cancer Registry - Ministry of Public Health 2016.
QCS launched the ‘You can do it’ awareness campaign via its electronic platforms as part of the preventive measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 by broadcasting awareness messages and videos related to men’s health and the most common cancer between among.
Several virtual workshops were also launched targeting institutions, ministries, hotels, schools, universities and health institutions. An awareness workshop was also held for QCS’s employees through ‘Your Health in Your Hand’ programme.
Heba Nassar from Health Education Department at QCS stressed the importance of early detection of prostate cancer as prostate cancer usually shows no symptoms.
“More advanced prostate cancers sometimes cause symptoms. In most cases, symptoms are caused by benign prostatic enlargement or an infection. Because of this, it is important that people see a doctor to understand what causes the symptoms,” Nassar said.
“It is recommended that men have to discuss with their doctor about whether to be screened for prostate cancer at age 50 for men without family history of prostate cancer and without symptoms of prostate cancer , age 45 for men who have a first-degree relative (father, brother or son) diagnosed with prostate cancer at an early age (younger than age 65), age 40 for men who have more than one first-degree relative who had prostate cancer at an early age, at any age if there is warning symptoms of prostate cancer,” she added.
About the risk factors of prostate cancer, Nassar said the main risk factors are age, family history, diet, obesity, smoking and chemical exposure.
She said, “The chance of having prostate cancer rises rapidly after age 50. Having a father or brother with prostate cancer more than doubles a man’s risk of developing this disease, while men who eat a lot of red meat or high-fat dairy products and fewer fruits and vegetables appear to have a slightly higher chance of getting prostate cancer.
“Obese men have a higher risk of getting more advanced and serious prostate cancer and smoking has been linked to increased risk of dying from prostate cancer, while chemicals exposure at workplace such as firefighters may increase their risk of prostate cancer. Besides, inflammation of the prostate gland may be linked to an increased risk of prostate cancer.”
Doha
Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) has concluded ‘You can do it’ campaign to raise awareness of the most common cancers among men, especially prostate cancer, which is the second most common type of cancer in Qatar among males of all nationalities, according to the Qatar National Cancer Registry - Ministry of Public Health 2016.
QCS launched the ‘You can do it’ awareness campaign via its electronic platforms as part of the preventive measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 by broadcasting awareness messages and videos related to men’s health and the most common cancer between among.
Several virtual workshops were also launched targeting institutions, ministries, hotels, schools, universities and health institutions. An awareness workshop was also held for QCS’s employees through ‘Your Health in Your Hand’ programme.
Heba Nassar from Health Education Department at QCS stressed the importance of early detection of prostate cancer as prostate cancer usually shows no symptoms.
“More advanced prostate cancers sometimes cause symptoms. In most cases, symptoms are caused by benign prostatic enlargement or an infection. Because of this, it is important that people see a doctor to understand what causes the symptoms,” Nassar said.
“It is recommended that men have to discuss with their doctor about whether to be screened for prostate cancer at age 50 for men without family history of prostate cancer and without symptoms of prostate cancer , age 45 for men who have a first-degree relative (father, brother or son) diagnosed with prostate cancer at an early age (younger than age 65), age 40 for men who have more than one first-degree relative who had prostate cancer at an early age, at any age if there is warning symptoms of prostate cancer,” she added.
About the risk factors of prostate cancer, Nassar said the main risk factors are age, family history, diet, obesity, smoking and chemical exposure.
She said, “The chance of having prostate cancer rises rapidly after age 50. Having a father or brother with prostate cancer more than doubles a man’s risk of developing this disease, while men who eat a lot of red meat or high-fat dairy products and fewer fruits and vegetables appear to have a slightly higher chance of getting prostate cancer.
“Obese men have a higher risk of getting more advanced and serious prostate cancer and smoking has been linked to increased risk of dying from prostate cancer, while chemicals exposure at workplace such as firefighters may increase their risk of prostate cancer. Besides, inflammation of the prostate gland may be linked to an increased risk of prostate cancer.”
