B-Living Issue 2 May 2022 May 2022 | Page 18

PROSTATE CANCER :

What you should know

Prostate cancer occurs in the prostate — a small walnut-shaped gland , in men , that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm .
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men . The lifetime risk of prostate cancer in men in South Africa , is 1 in 18 ( 2013 National Cancer Registry ).
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