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About us - Welcome
Cancer represents a significant
problem in men's health.
It is estimated that 1 in 6 men will be
diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point
in their lives. Prostate Cancer is the
leading cancer in males and more than 4000
men are diagnosed yearly with prostate
cancer in South Africa.
One of the contributing factors to these
alarming figures is that many men are
unaware of the risks they face with regards
to this disease and that many are currently
diagnosed with advanced stages of the
disease. These realities and statistics are
directly related to awareness and education
programs available to the public at large.
The newly formed non-profit Section 21
Prostate Cancer Foundation of South Africa
is dedicated to the fight against prostate
cancer and to the promotion of prostate
health and prostate cancer awareness
concentrating on the following focus areas.
- To promote awareness of prostate cancer by
raising community awareness of the disease
resulting in the early detection and more
effective treatment
- To promote the continuing education of
health care professionals about prostate
cancer
- To assist in the formation of prostate
cancer support & advocacy groups by
providing information, support and
counseling to those affected by prostate
cancer
- To facilitate and enhance & support
prostate cancer research dedicated to
improving treatment and to finding a cure
for prostate cancer.
It is the intention to reach out and to
attract corporate business, the
pharmaceutical industry, interested
urologists, oncologists, radiotherapists,
allied medical associations as well as
prominent figures in the community to be
part of the foundation in varying
capacities. This will ensure both
intellectual and financial support from a
diverse population to further the aims and
ideals of the Prostate Foundation.
These aims and objectives would be achieved
by the facilitation and co-operation amongst
all stakeholders be they medical fraternity,
corporate business or the general public.
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