I suggest the government conducts free blood tests to establish the PSA and cholesterol levels of citizens once a year
PESHAWAR: Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancers that men may suffer from. If detected in the early stages, it can be completely cured. A blood test called PSA level is indicative of the abnormality. Although there are other reasons for a rise in PSA levels, e.g., urinary infections, etc., but it is also an indicator of prostate cancer.
While there are, rightly, a lot of awareness campaigns in Pakistan about breast cancer, awareness regarding prostate cancer is lacking. I suggest the government conducts free blood tests to establish the PSA and cholesterol levels of citizens once a year free of charge. This practice will save many precious lives, as in an ideal situation, it is the state that should be providing free healthcare facilities to taxpayers.
Dr Khizar Azam Khan
Published in The Express Tribune, July 4th, 2015.
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