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How is prostate cancer diagnosed?

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Dr Shauli Minkowitz navigates the diagnostic landscape of prostate cancer in 10 easy steps.

Dr Shauli Minkowitz is a urologist practising out of Sandton Mediclinic and Netcare Sunninghill hospitals, is also the volunteer director of prostate cancer services at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, and an honorary lecturer at Wits University. He is a member of the Gauteng Uro-Oncology Forum and sits on the board of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of South Africa.

In support of World Cancer Month in February, NESTLE HEALTH SCIENCE has sponsored this episode to promote nutritional awareness and education throughout the cancer journey. This initiative aligns with the recent launch of their website to support patients and their families along every step of their nutritional cancer journey, www.mycancermynutrition.co.za. Statements of fact and opinions expressed in this episode belong to the contributor and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or position of Nestle Health Science.
7 Feb English South Africa Health & Fitness

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