Shortage of urologists raised as acute problem ahead of Movember

Jesenice, 26 October - Ahead of Movember, an annual campaign to raise awareness of men's health issues, experts gathered in Jesenice on Wednesday warned of a shortage of urologists in Slovenia as a result of which prostate cancer is often diagnosed too late. They are thus pushing for an early screening programme.

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The Oncology Institute, Slovenia's main cancer treatment institution.
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