Angela Onwuzoo Prostate cancer treatment. Image source: Advanced Urology Institute Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter, has raised the alarm over the increasing number of men being diagnosed with prostate disorders in the country. Prostate disorders which are health conditions associated with men comprise Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, prostatitis, and prostate cancer.
BPH is the most common, causing an enlarged prostate, while prostatitis is inflammation, often caused by bacterial infections. The medical laboratory scientists disclosed that in recent times, there has been an increase in the number of men presenting with prostate disorders in health facilities. The health professionals, who spoke at the 59th Annual Scientific Conference of AMLSN in Lagos with the theme, “Holistic approach to prostate disorders: Integrating multidisciplinary strategies for precision diagnosis”, said there was a need for increased awareness of prostate disorders for early detection.
They noted that most men with prostate cancer, which is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men, present late to the hospital largely due to a lack of awareness about the symptoms of the disease. Chairman of AMLSN, Lagos State branch, Abioye Omoyemi, said before prostate disorders were seen in older men but now, a lot of young men in their 40s are being diagnosed with the ailment. The medical laboratory scientist advised men experiencing frequent urination to go f.