SANDALS Royal Bahamian invited Bahamian oncologist Dr Theodore Turnquest to give its male staff a huge dose of men’s health information last week.
Dr Turnquest conducted a discussion on cancer in the Bahamas. He primarily focused on the major health issues affecting Bahamian men. While colorectal and lung cancer were also topics discussed, it was prostate cancer that attracted the most attention as prostate cancer and breast cancer have similarly high annual death rates in the Bahamas, according to Dr Turnquest.
About 20 men from various departments throughout the resort sat in on the 45-minute session that is part of an ongoing training initiative put on by Kayla Hilton, the resort’s training manager.
Dr Turnquest said that general cancer screening should begin as early as age 20, with exams on the thyroid, oral cavity, lymph nodes, and testes being performed regularly.
Doctors also recommend keeping a proper diet, regular exercise (60 minutes of daily vigorous physical activity) and maintaining a healthy weight to minimise cancer risk.
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