Advances in prostate cancer treatment has transformed the landscape

A prostate cancer patient lies down while the urologist uses focused sound waves to precisely destroy his cancer cells. — Photos: Datuk Dr TAN HUI MENG

The frequency of prostate cancer is rising rapidly and is expected to double within the next 10 to 15 years.

In 2020, there were approximately 1.4 million new cases worldwide, with 375,000 deaths annually.