- Symptoms of prostate cancer can be frequent urination, pain or blood in the urine.
- The weLive platform provides counseling, psychological support and education about prevention.
- More than 30,000 new cases of cancer will increase in Slovakia annually, of which 10% are prostate.
However, in the later stages, difficulties related to frequent urination, burning or pain during urination may appear. There may also be blood in the urine and ejaculate, as well as fatigue or weakness. On the occasion of World Cancer Day, the weLive platform, which provides counseling, experience sharing and psychological support for oncology patients and their families, drew attention to this on its website.
“Our goal is to help people overcome the most difficult period and return to an active life after treatment, as well as provide information about treatment options and social support,” said the founder of the weLive.sk project Viliam Gabria. The platform focuses primarily on the prevention of oncological diseases in men and on topics related to prostate, testicular and lung cancer.
Gabria clarified that within the framework of the platform they are coming up with a new approach to prevention and want to reduce the number of oncological diseases in men through education directly in companies. “We organize lectures in companies, interactive discussions and offer expert advice on the topics of prostate, testicular and lung cancer. We want prevention to be part of the company culture, not just a one-time PR activity. Employee education and open conversations about men’s health and psychological well-being are a path that saves lives,” he emphasized.
According to Gabriu, there are more than 30,000 new cancer cases in Slovakia every year, of which more than 10% are prostate cancer patients, while the mortality rate is still higher than in neighboring countries. As the civic association No Cancer stated on its website, Prostate cancer is diagnosed in approximately 3,000 men each year and more than 700 deaths from this diagnosis are recorded.
