In November, mustaches grow as a symbolic gesture, but what Movember really seeks is something else: that men speak up, get checked, and stop dodging their health. Grupo Policlínica Ibiza joins this international campaign, reminding us of a truth as simple as it is urgent: from the age of 45, urological check-ups save lives.
Prostate cancer continues to be the most frequent tumor among Spanish men, with an incidence of around 68 cases per 100,000 men, according to recent epidemiological data. However, when detected early, the prognosis is excellent: almost nine out of ten diagnoses are made in localized stages, with very high survival rates.
And yet, too many men are still coming late. “We find that men come only when they already have advanced symptoms. And in many cases, that means having missed a golden opportunity,” points out the Policlinica Group’s Urology team.
The Movember campaign was born in Australia more than two decades ago and is now present in more than 20 countries. Its message has expanded: it
In Spain, prevention is still the great unresolved issue. Policlínica Ibiza sums it up in a nutshell: from the age of 45 – or earlier, if there is a family history – it is essential to have regular check-ups. A simple blood test and a urological examination are enough to detect diseases that, if diagnosed early, can be solved.
Technology that changes the patient’s medical history
To talk about prevention is also to talk about confidence in treatments. In its Urology Unit, the Policlínica Ibiza Group has incorporated two technologies that make the difference between an invasive treatment and a gentle recovery:
- Da Vinci Xi robotic surgery, a millimeter-precision tool that allows removal of prostate tumors with minimal incisions, less pain and faster recovery.
- Holmium laser, the most advanced technique for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (a pathology that affects more than 50% of men over 50 years of age), with less risk of bleeding and a much shorter hospital stay.
“These technologies not only improve clinical outcomes, they also change the way men experience the disease,” they explain from the Unit. “Fear of the operating room is often the biggest obstacle; robotics allows us to reduce that fear with facts.”
Breaking the taboo: talking, getting checked, taking care of yourself
Every November, the Movember movement reminds us that growing a mustache is not a fad: it is a public reminder that men also get sick, also feel, and also need to take care of themselves. In the words of the medical team: “The body does not distinguish between bravery or shame. What saves lives is prevention.”
For this reason, the Policlínica Ibiza Group encourages all men on the island to arrange their annual check-up. Without scaremongering, but with the conviction that health is also defended responsibly.
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