Nigerian men share prostate cancer survival stories and urge early detection

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Men who survived prostate cancer shared their stories, highlighting the disease's silent threat in Nigeria. Over 80% of Nigerian men are diagnosed at advanced stages, making curative treatment impossible, but survivors emphasized early detection and proper treatment. Experts urged men over 40 to get screened, warning that fear and misinformation are major barriers to survival.


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