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Women Secret Weapon in Prostate Cancer Fight

The Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada is putting a call out to women to help get more men to the doctor this year for their annual physical.

According to a survey results released Sept. 9 show that approximately half of Canadian men don’t make a point of booking an annual doctor’s appointment. The survey also found that a similar proportion of men admit that they have been reminded by a woman to visit a doctor.

The representatives of the foundation pointed that findings are of concern, particularly for men aged 45 or older who should be screened annually for prostate cancer — the No. 1 cancer threat among Canadian men.

These findings reinforce the need to not only educate men about prostate health and the importance of regular screening, but to also initiate public education programs specifically aimed at women.