Durban Daredevils run cancer out of town
Men and boys donned purple Speedos to take part in the Hollard Daredevil Run 2017 on Friday.
THE city’s most daring men ran cancer out of town at the Hollard Daredevil Run 2017 on 24 March.
The run aimed to raise awareness of male cancers and the importance of early detection by encouraging men of all ages to run the 5km route in support of the cause.
The Daredevils of Durban set off from Your Communications College Rovers Rugby Club in Kings Park Stadium, running through peak-hour traffic along the Snell Parade Beach promenade on the five kilometre route as they made their way towards the finish line.
While the run has had a remarkably positive impact on cancer awareness around the country, statistics indicate an alarming increase in male cancer incidences in South Africa.
According to research from the National Cancer Registry, there has been a 32 per cent rise in prostate cancer cases in the past year alone, with one in 19 men at risk of developing prostate cancer in their lifetime.
Even though figures for testicular cancer have declined, the number of men diagnosed with the disease is still alarmingly high. However, testicular cancer and other cancers can be treated if they are detected early enough.
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Cara Noble from CANSA Durban said 1357 PSAs were made possible from the event last year.
“With every one entry, three men are able to have PSA screenings, which is great,” she said.
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