Prostate Cancer Among Leading Cancer Killers of Men- Health Promotion Officer Urges Men to Beware of Modifiable Risk Factors
By Dominic Duut| Noble News
Prostate cancer remains the second leading cancerous disease causing deaths among men globally, a Health Promotion Officer at the Dormaa Central Municipal Health Directorate has disclosed.
Mr. Adu-Darko Kofi made the disclosure during a health sensitization engagement in the Dormaa Central Municipality of the Bono Region.
He said urgent education and lifestyle modification are needed to curb the rising cases.
According to him, global statistics recorded about 1.5 million prostate cancer cases and 397,000 deaths in 2025, with one in eight men at risk of developing the disease in their lifetime.
He warned that without intensified education and deliberate lifestyle changes, particularly regarding modifiable risk factors, global cases could surge to 2.4 million, with 712,000 deaths by 2040.
Mr. Adu-Darko noted that Ghana recorded 2,129 prostate cancer cases reported at health facilities in 2025 alone, stressing the need for men to take the disease seriously and seek early screening.
On his part, the Municipal Senior Health Promotion Officer, Mr. Seth Twum, said although the exact causes of most cancers have not been fully established, health professionals have identified both modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors associated with prostate cancer.
He explained that old age, race and family history remain non-modifiable factors that increase susceptibility, while obesity, poor diet, and exposure to harmful chemicals are among the modifiable factors that men can control.
Mr. Twum therefore urged men, particularly those above 40 years, to adopt healthier lifestyles, engage in regular physical activity, eat healthy diets rich in fruits and vegetables, and reduce exposure to preventable risk factors.
He also encouraged regular medical check-ups and early screening for early detection and effective treatment.
He emphasized that early detection saves lives and called on stakeholders, traditional authorities and the media to support health education campaigns on prostate cancer in the municipality.
