And for Men, prostate cancer is the #1 cancer killing Nigerian men. Black men of West African descent have the highest rates in the world.
Truth: there’s little you can do to prevent it. But you can catch it early, when it’s still curable.
Do this:
• Start PSA test + DRE at 45. At 40 if your father or brother had it
• Repeat every 1–2 years
• Don’t skip the DRE out of pride. 15 seconds vs your life
Go now if you have:
• Weak or interrupted urine stream
• Straining or not emptying fully
• Waking up several times at night to urinate
• Blood in urine or semen
• Persistent back, hip or thigh pain
Skip: agbo “prostate cleansers”, high-dose vitamin E (a large trial found it raised risk).
Our men die late because they check late. Book the test today.
DRE means Digital rectal exam. “Digital” as in finger, not electronic. The doctor puts on a glove, uses lubricant, and inserts one finger into the rectum to feel the prostate, which sits right against the rectal wall. He’s checking for size, hardness, lumps, or an irregular surface. A healthy prostate feels smooth and rubbery; cancer often feels hard or nodular.
It takes about 15 seconds. Uncomfortable and awkward, not painful. Many men shy away from this test but it’s important, health first remember.
Cancer is a big problem in our society and it almost seems like anyone can get it no matter how careful you are, but you can also do some things to protect yourself and loved ones.
Cut down:
• Charred suya, the black bits, processed meat, sausages and hot dogs used in shawarma etc
• Mouldy groundnut, maize, egusi
• Reused frying oil
• Sniper-preserved beans, formalin fish
• Alcohol (shayo sweet but think about the long term complications) and smoking
• Firewood & generator smoke indoors
• Skin lightening creams
Also do this:
• Test for Hepatitis B and vaccinate if negative, biggest cause of liver cancer in our society. Test for Hep C too (no vaccine, but it’s curable now with treatment)
• HPV vaccine + screening for the women you love, the biggest cause of cervical cancer in our society, and a rising cause of throat cancer
• Grill beside the coals, not over them
Protect yourself. Protect your family.
🚨STOP DELETING PHOTOS WHEN YOUR PHONE SAYS: “STORAGE FULL.”
YOUR PHOTOS AREN’T THE PROBLEM.
THE REAL CULPRIT IS HIDDEN IN OTHER FOLDERS.
YOU CAN FREE UP SEVERAL GB IN MINUTES IF YOU KNOW WHERE TO LOOK.
HERE’S THE EXACT CLEANUP:
Are you always unhappy & discontented? If you are, check for these symptoms. Are you always criticising others; quick to condemn people or comparing yourself with others? Quit all that & feel the difference.