By Paulius Rakštys – President of the Lithuanian Society of Prostate Cancer Patients
“Barzdotas lapkritis” is a campaign for men and their families organised by the Lithuanian Prostate Cancer Society. On 25th November the event “Don’t delay – there is only one life” took place in Klaipėda and Gargždai.
The campaign aims to remind the public that prostate cancer affects more than 2,000 Lithuanian men every year. It emphasises that the disease is dangerous, but that with proper treatment, a patient can live a long time. Prostate cancer must be detected as early as possible and, if detected, treated with modern reliable methods.
The men at the event, along with their loved ones, received detailed and professional medical information about prostate cancer prevention. They took part in a lottery, where they won gift vouchers and prizes for health check-ups by answering questions from specialists.