Ghana: The Prostate Priority

13 December 2019

Our body has a whole network of glands that produces hormones and help cells communicate amongst themselves. It supports them in carrying out competent bodily activities such as growth, development, metabolism, reproduction and so on. Prostate is a walnut-shaped gland in the pelvis of men. It wraps around the male urethra and is situated below the bladder. It churns out a fluid that carries semen and aids in the nourishment and transportation of sperms.

There has been a perpetual conundrum around cancer with ongoing researches striving to decode it. Due to limited information on cancer's origin, preventable actions are limited. All we know is that a few cells in our body go haywire and start dividing abnormally. Since the prostate gland is found in the male reproductive system, it is men who are at the risk of prostate cancer. It is one of the leading causes of mortality in men, more commonly, men over the age of 50.

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