November focus on men’s health

November is Men's Health Awareness Month and the aim of this year’s Men’s Health campaign of CANSA (Cancer Association of South Africa) is to remind men of the importance of investing in a healthy lifestyle in order to minimise their cancer risks. South African men have a 1:8 chance of developing cancer in their lifetime.

The top cancers that affect men are prostate cancer, Kaposi's sarcoma (a type of skin cancer), lung and colorectal cancer.

CANSA is encouraging men to have a screening test to determine their risk for developing cancer. The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test measures the amount of PSA in the blood, which indicates if there are any abnormalities present in the prostate gland. PathCare is once again offering PSA tests at a special tariff of R120 during November, to be paid in cash.

The rooms where the PSA tests can be done include the following:

• Hermanus, Kleinmond, Gansbaai: PathCare (no appointments necessary)

• Bredasdorp: Dr Bosch – 028 424 1161, Dr Retief – 028 425 1132, Dr B Saayman – 028 424 1101

• Napier: Dr Truter – 028 423 3837

• Caledon: Dr Schoonbee – 028 212 1180, Dr Mostert – 028 212 1096

• Villiersdorp Medical Centre- 028 840 1145

• Riviersonderend: Dr Du Preez – 028 261 1356

For any further information you are welcome to contact the CANSA office in Onrus on 028 316 3678.

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