Prostate cancer – a silent killer amongst men

Prostate cancer is a malignant tumour in the prostate gland which can spread over time to other parts of the human body if not treated in time. And because prostate cancer grows very slowly, it is illogical to expect patients to discover this cancer earlier. As a matter of fact, most prostate cancer patients are unaware of this illness until they enter into their late forties.

According to research in 2021, prostate cancer is not only the most common cancer amongst the male group but also the third most prevalent cancer in Malaysia. These facts alone point to the importance of promoting; however, there is great reluctance to discuss this topic due to taboo in many societies.

On this health and wellness show, Tan Sri Nazir Razak, Chairman and Founding Partner of Ikhlas Capital, and Professor Dr Christopher Cheng, a Urologist at Singapore General Hospital and Sengkang General Hospital speak frankly about prostate cancer from their lens of survivors of this illness. Tan Sri also highlights his involvement in #onlymencan, a prostate cancer awareness campaign, led by University Malaya Urological Cancer Trust Fund which strives to raise the awareness of prostate cancer amongst Malaysian men.

During the conversation, the duo also talks about:

• How did they notice the problem without a noticeable warning sign?
• The concerning rate of late discovery of prostate cancer in Malaysia.
• Red flags of prostate cancer and who are at most risk.
• The strategies the Ministry of Health in Singapore advocates in reducing the prostate cancer rate.
• The plans for prostate cancer month in November.

Guest: Tan Sri Nazir Razak, Chairman and Founding Partner of Ikhlas Capital | Professor Dr Christopher Cheng, Urologist at Singapore General Hospital and Sengkang General Hospital

Host: Brian Fernandez