Prostate cancer remains a common disease among men in Europe, and in Ukraine the frequency of such diagnoses is constantly growing. Anna Komissarenko, an oncologist of the highest category, an expert on the online platform of preventive medicine Preventive Hub, noted this on the air of “Suspilny”..

According to her, there are two approaches to early detection of cancer: screening, that is, examination of asymptomatic patients, and early diagnosis - examination of people with early symptoms. But the most important step to prevent disease is prevention..

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“Prevention is an investment that will save tens of thousands of hryvnias and years of psychological health, although the procedure itself can last only 15 minutes,” the specialist emphasized.

The representative of Preventive Hub is especially concerned that men are much less likely to go to the doctor, even if they have dangerous symptoms. At the same time, they live on average 5-7 years less than women.

“They, and I often, very often observe this, are silent because they feel pain, fear, fatigue and anxiety. In our society, unfortunately, there is still a certain stigma, and men suffer from the so-called “stigma of an anxious man”. Which can also be a sign of a disease, and manifest itself not in the form of visiting a doctor, but through aggression, alcohol. And all you need to do is contact a specialist based on your age, family history (among men with prostate cancer, family history is also important) and openly talk about what worries you: pain, difficulty urinating. Simple steps, like taking tests, a 15-minute manipulation, all this costs, roughly, 50 euros. But this will save life and a healthy psychological state for years to come,” said Anna Komissarenko.

According to the Public Health Center of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, in 2024, almost 8,700 new cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed in Ukraine. More than 56 thousand patients were registered with this disease.

Let us remind you that “Movember” continues these days - an annual global initiative when in November men grow a mustache to draw attention to the problems of men's health - especially prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental well-being.