70 salt workers from Pangasinan get free prostate cancer test from GMA Kapuso Foundation

70 salt workers from Pangasinan get free prostate cancer test from GMA Kapuso Foundation

70 salt workers from Pangasinan get free prostate cancer test from GMA Kapuso Foundation

A complete of 70 salt staff from Dasol, Pangasinan obtained a free prostate particular antigen take a look at from GMA Kapuso Foundation to mark National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

According to a report on “24 Oras,” Monday, 19 out of 100,000 males might develop prostate most cancers, primarily based on knowledge from the National Kidney and Transplant Institute.

The illness is treatable when detected early, nonetheless, so getting examined is essential.

“Usually there’s a frequency of urination, nahihirapan sila umihi,” mentioned Dr. Genaro Merino, municipal well being officer of Dasol, in regards to the signs of prostate most cancers.

“Feeling nila full pa rin ‘yung urinary bladder kahit katatapos lang nila umihi.”

Among the chance components of prostate most cancers embody household historical past, outdated age, weight problems, way of life, and unhealthy food regimen.

Aside from the prostate most cancers take a look at, the salt staff additionally obtained a free urinalysis, grocery packs, hygiene kits, garments, and pants.

For those that have an interest to assist, the GMA Kapuso Foundation is accepting donations by way of financial institution deposits, Cebuana Lhuillier, GCash, Shopee, PayMaya, Zalora, MegaMart, Globe Rewards, Metrobank bank card, and Lazada.

For extra info, go to the GMA Kapuso Foundation web site.

—MGP, GMA Integrated News

Source: www.gmanetwork.com