KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Prostate cancer is the third most common cancer among Malaysian men after lung and colorectal cancers.
The rates among the Malaysian Indian and Malay ethnic groups were reported at 6.8 and 6.3 per 100,000 population respectively. Citing global data, Dr Ong said the prostate cancer prevalence rate among the African-Americans in the US stood at 178.2 per 100,000 population while the rate in Australia was 123.5.
“Therefore, apart from genetics, we also have to look into environmental and dietary elements when it comes to prostate cancer.” To increase awareness about the disease, the Urological Cancer Trust Fund at Universiti Malaya has been organising talks, workshops and public events to highlight the importance of prostate cancer screening.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)