Prostate Awareness Month 2008
Singapore Urological Association together with Singapore Cancer Society is organizing the 4th Prostate Awareness Month campaign. Dr Ho has been involved with this public education project since it's inception in 2004. The objective is to increase awareness amongst the Singapore population on the prevalence and signs and symptoms of prostate diseases.
Dr Ho Siew Hong was invited to deliver a lecture on:
Dr Ho Siew Hong was invited to deliver a lecture on:
How to differentiate between benign prostate condition and prostate cancer ?
Updated 20 OCt 09
S H HO UROLOGY AND LAPAROSCOPY CENTRE
Prostate enlargement is the commonest benign growth in the elderly man. It affects up to 50% of men above 50 years of age. The incidence
of prostate cancer is on the rise and it is now the 5th commonest cancer. Early prostate cancer is silent. Treatment and cure is possible
in early prostate cancer, hence the emphasis on early detection.
In his lecture, Dr Ho explained the signs and symptoms to 'look out'
for to differentiate between benign prostate enlargement and prostate cancer. Early prostate cancer is usually detected by a blood
test called PSA, prostate specific antigen. An abnormal reading warrants further investigation with an ultrasound and biopsy of the
prostate gland.
