Between 2022 and 2024, prostate cancer has become the most diagnosed cancer in the Ashanti Region, raising concerns among healthcare professionals and policymakers. Dr. Kwame Frimpong, an oncologist at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, highlighted that delayed diagnosis and limited awareness are contributing to high mortality rates.
“Men often present with advanced stages of the disease due to cultural stigmas and a lack of routine screenings,” Dr. Frimpong stated during a health symposium in Kumasi on January 25, 2025.
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has launched public education campaigns targeting men over 40, urging them to undergo regular prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests. Early detection, they stress, significantly improves survival rates.
The Ministry of Health is also partnering with local NGOs to subsidize screening costs and increase access to urologists in rural areas. With these initiatives, Ghana aims to curb the rising incidence of prostate cancer and ensure better outcomes for affected individuals.
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