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As part of the prostate cancer screening campaign entitled “Blue November”, the hospital establishment specializing in urology and nephrology of Daksi in Constantine continues to receive the public.
This demonstration, which extends over four days, aims to raise awareness and, therefore, to detect men facing this silent enemy. Little known and often diagnosed at a late age, this cancer today represents the third most common among men in Algeria. In Daksi, the mobilization of medical and paramedical teams made it possible to welcome hundreds of visitors who came first to get information, then to be reassured or to be tested for free.
According to Dr Aymen Benmessaoud, assistant professor in urological surgery, the number of screenings has continued to increase in recent years. “We went from 100 patients examined in 2021 to almost 500 last year,” he emphasizes. Better yet, 42 surgical procedures to remove malignant tumors were carried out by the specialized establishment in Constantine over the past year – a figure revealing tangible progress in the fight against this type of tumor.
The specialist specifies that Algeria is now one of the pioneering countries in prostate surgery, with a clear reduction in side effects. “Certain complications, such as urinary incontinence, are reversible thanks to appropriate treatments,” he assures.
But the main thing remains prevention. The doctor recommends that men over 50 undergo a simple and quick routine examination to detect any abnormalities in time. Because, he recalls, the first symptoms including burning, pain or low urinary flow are late signs.
Dr Benmessaoud also emphasizes aggravating factors such as age, heredity, poor diet, sedentary lifestyle and obesity. And if tobacco is a known enemy of health, it would not be a direct factor in this type of cancer, unlike bladder cancer.
The Daksi establishment has established, for several months, multidisciplinary monitoring, allowing almost complete care – from diagnosis to appropriate therapy – of patients. The manager further explains that each early detection is a victory for the patient, for the medical profession and for public finances.
If this four-day campaign aims to draw attention to this disease, the structure remains open to receive citizens throughout the year, the doctor further specifies.