Dr Udochukwu lists how to prevent prostrate cancer.

An Umuele Amazano born UK based Akalite Dr. Udochukwu Kings Nwaokorobia has called on men never to forget booking an appointment with their doctor with the aim of checkmating prostrate cancer. The doctor who is mostly addressed as Dr Udochukwu by close friends made the appeal in a paper he presently in the UK titled, The Prostrate Gland Disorders, Interventions and Management by Dr Udochukwu Kings Nwaokorobia.  The doctor who outlined the health benefits of men from 40 years and above gave a summary of the lecture to Umuaka Times correspondents in UK thus:

“ The paper is a call for men to start checking after their prostrates because there are so many signs they might start noticing from the ages of 40 to 75. The onus there is for  men to always check their prostate with a test called PSA. Once any man starts noticing that he strains before peeing or he is having dripping pee or pee stop pee , he should go and see his doctor to carry on PSA test for him.”Dr Udochukwu confirmed that the outcome of the test will determine the treatment level. He continued, “Secondly, men should always treat themselves from infectious diseases that can obstruct their bladder and causes prostate prostatitis. But regular check up is vital to me from the ages of 40 upwards.”

Findings by Umuaka Times special correspondents on health confirm that prostate cancer is a significant health concern in Nigeria, with an estimated 11,443 cases reported, making it the 9th most common cancer globally, with an age-standardized rate (ASR) of 27.9 per 100,000 population. This rate far exceeds the global average of 7.3 per 100,000 population.

Studies suggest that prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Nigerian men, accounting for over 18.2% of all diagnosed cancers in men. The Nigerian National Cancer Registry estimates around 20,000 yearly deaths due to prostate cancer.

Umuaka Times also notes that prevalence is 1.07% (approximately 1,070 cases per 100,000 men). There are also age-related risks where men over 40 are at higher risk, with most cases diagnosed in men aged 60-80 years.

Regional variation is another factor: There is a higher proportion of young men with prostate cancer in Northern Nigeria (11.72%) compared to Southern Nigeria (7.77%).

These numbers highlight the need for improved screening, early detection, and treatment options to combat prostate cancer in Nigeria.