Zero Prostate Cancer Group Urges Early Screening 

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Members of the Zero Prostate Cancer Group held a press conference on Monday to bring greater awareness to prostate cancer and the importance of men taking action before it’s too late.

More than 100 Bahamian men die of prostate cancer every year, and more than 200 are diagnosed annually, while early detection and testing are the only difference between life and death. 

For one survivor there were no warning signs that something was wrong.

Valentine Maura says he was shocked to learn he had prostate cancer after a routine examination.

He said he had been putting it off for 2 years.

Valentine Maura – Prostate Cancer Survivor 

“Symptoms or anything that I could identify would be prostate cancer. Until he examined me. He said, boy, get up on that table, let me examine you. And lord behold, I did have prostate cancer.” 

Medical advisor to the Zero Prostate Cancer Group, Dr. Robin Roberts, says some men face a particularly higher risk.

Dr. Robin Roberts –

“It is very clear that men of African descent are three to four times more likely to get prostate cancer, and not only more likely to get prostate cancer, we get it at an earlier age and it is a much more aggressive form.”

Meanwhile for Maura, His experience has left him with one simple message for other men.

Valentine Maura – Prostate Cancer Survivor 

“I would say to the men who would listen to this, don’t wait for no symptoms. What you waiting for symptoms for? When it could be too late?”