Prostate Cancer is hereditary

Men whose fathers experienced prostate enlargement have a high tendency of experiencing same in their old age, a doctor has observed.
Dr De-Gaulle Moses, who is the Principal Medical Officer of the Medi-Moses Medical Centre, said since the disease was hereditary, the tendency for such people to experience it was very high.

He said this during the launch of the Medi-Moses Prostate Foundation in Accra last Saturday.

Dr Dogbatsey also observed that prostate enlargement had become a huge global problem since there was no particular treatment.

The Plant Medicine Specialist, who is also the Founder of the Foundation, noted that the disease was found on only men, adding that the signs of the disease could show between ages 35 and 40.

Signs of Prostate Enlargement

Dr Dogbatsey averred that sexual weakness among men could be a sign of prostate enlargement.

He explained that men who experienced the disease usually struggled while urinating while others always experienced the urgency to urinate.

Dr Dogbatsey stated that the disease was embarrassing because men who were infected usually experienced intermittent urination and the process could go on throughout the night.

“Unfortunately, most men don’t know about the disease,” he revealed.

He advised men above 35 years to check their prostate at least once a year so that the disease could be detected early for treatment.

Even though there had not been a particular treatment for the disease over the years, Dr Dogbatsey intimated that his Centre had the antidote to the disease, using herbal medication.

Reasons for the foundation

The aim of the foundation was to create awareness of prostate illness and cancer through public education in the media, schools and churches.

The foundation had also been established to raise funds to support those diagnosed with prostate problems but could not afford treatments.

It would thus offer free prostate screening for male groups and associations using ultrasound.

Challenges

Dr Dogbatsey mentioned that the cost of drugs at the centre was very high, thus preventing a lot of people from accessing medical care from the centre

He, therefore, appealed to all to come on board to aid the foundation by raising funds to support those who were infected and could not afford the bills.

Dr Dogbatsey further called on the Ministry of Heath to incorporate prostate enlargement and cancer treatment in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to help assist men who could not afford the payment of the cost of medication.

For his part, the Chairman of the Foundation, Dr Ben Foleson, called on the government to help support the Foundation to achieve its aims and objectives.

By Emmanuel Adu-Gyamerah & Charles Andoh/Daily Graphic/Ghana