Nigeria: Foundation Moves to Save 2,000 Men From Prostate Cancer

19 July 2018

Abuja — The Project PINK BLUE, a cancer fighting organisation, in partnership with Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation, has embarked on a lifesaving initiative across cities in Nigeria to provide awareness and free screenings for prostate cancer as part of efforts to save 2, 000 Nigerian men from the disease. Executive Director of Project PINK BLUE, Mr. Runcie Chidebe, said the initiative, known as "Men on Blue" was focused on prostate cancer awareness, free Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test, support, health education and navigation. Chidebe stressed that early detection was key in the fight against cancer. He stated this during the free PSA test in Abuja, recently, for men above the age of 30.

According to him, prostate cancer has killed many Nigerians mostly because it was not detected on time.

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