South African runners don cheeky attire for annual race to spotlight prostate cancer
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Hundreds of runners in purple briefs took to the streets of Johannesburg on Friday to raise awareness of prostate cancer. The men took part in the Hollard Daredevil Race, an annual event highlighting what researchers describe as South Africa ’s most common cancer. Organizers say the disease is rarely discussed openly among South African men. A 2023 study of Black men diagnosed with prostate cancer in Free State province found that fewer than one in four had heard of the...
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