Prostate cancer amongst top 5 cancers in Punjab- Dr. Navdeep Singh

Amritsar, September 16, 2014: People and medical fraternity from across the globe celebrate September as ‘Prostate Cancer Month’ and 22nd September is celebrated as World CML Day. This is to create awareness about the causes and encouraging people to change their lifestyle to stay away from this life threatening hazard of prostate cancer and CML.
Taking initiative to inform more and more citizens about Prostate Cancer, Cancer specialist team of Fortis Escorts Hospital Amritsar; which includes Dr Navdeep Singh - Head of Chemotherapy Department and Dr Suresh Bhagat - Head of Urology Department organized an informational session to shed light on the issue of Prostate cancer and CML. Prostate cancer arises from prostate gland and Dr. Navdeep adds that, prostate is not a nutshell but a bombshell. Also present on the occasion was Dr. H.P. Singh - Medical Director of Fortis Escorts Hospital Amritsar.
Talking to media persons, Dr. Navdeep explained about the symptoms and detection of prostate cancer. Dr Navdeep Singh said, “Prostate Cancer is amongst top 5 cancers in Punjab. It’s still a prevalent misconception in the society that this cancer is incurable and the patients don’t live a normal lifestyle after treatment. The only issue remaining now is to make people aware of the importance of early detection of the disease so it can be treated effectively. Every male should get a PSA done at the age of 40 for early detection.”
Also, 22nd September is approaching fast and it is a BIG day in the history of Cancer world . It is World CML day. CML means chronic myeloid leukaemia . It is a deadly blood cancer. 20 years back CML was incurable but now it is curable. Yes, Curable. Dr. Navdeep further added, “CML is curable and that too with a simple method. Patients just have to take a pill everyday. This is a scientific fact and pill’s active salt is Imatinib. Let's spread this message to public on 22nd September so the more people can be made aware of the fact that a pill a day keeps CML away. Also, keep a check on CML by getting 3 monthly blood test called PCR. PCR means polymerase chain reaction, but, to me it means Police Control Room for CML control.”
Dr Navdeep further explained that, "Prostate cancer occurs in males at about 50 years of age. The symptoms include dribbling (inability to control the release of urine from bladder) or increase in frequency of urination, inability to control urination and low back pain. The cancer is curable if detected at early stages. It is advised to take good amount of red vegetables especially tomatoes; in any form as raw tomatoes, tomato juice etc; as they have Lycopene, which is an anti-cancer agent.”
Finally, Dr. Navdeep Singh concluded by saying “Let’s make India free of prostate cancer and CML and spread this message of early detection to your family, friends, neighbors, colleagues and peer group. I advise people that they make changes in their lifestyle, avoid obesity by developing an exercise routine in daily schedule.” He further added that every son should gift his father; his real life hero; a PSA test every year after the age of 50 to help in early detection of the prostate cancer.

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