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Men are dared to enter for the annual Daredevil Run taking place on Friday 13 October. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thousands of brave men in purple speedos will be taking to the streets to run cancer \u201coutta their hoods\u201d throughout South Africa. Once again, the Run will feature a main event in Johannesburg, along with smaller runs in neighbourhoods all across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The annual Hollard Daredevil Run plays an important role in raising awareness about testicular and prostate cancers. All proceeds go to the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of South Africa, to fund testing in under-resourced areas and increase awareness, support and research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Joani Sadie, Corporate Relationship Manager at CANSA, part of the funding from the Hollard Daredevil Run enabled CANSA to conduct over 2 000 blood tests between January 2022 and March this year. Of these, 16 returned abnormal results and a further 22 were referred for further investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These blood tests are non-invasive and only take a few seconds, but they potentially save lives, as high levels of the protein Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) could indicate the presence of prostate cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cMany men may be reluctant to talk about health issues or seek professional help. It is for this reason that cancer may often be diagnosed later and perhaps at a more advanced stage. Increasing awareness about prostate and testicular cancer empowers men to take control of their own health and encourages earlier detection,\u201d she says. \u201cA pioneering awareness campaign such as the Hollard Daredevil Run is ahead of its time and encourages men to take responsibility for their own health in a way that is fun and innovative,\u201d says Sader.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The survival rate in men whose prostate cancer is detected early enough is 95%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe can never do enough to ensure that every South African male over 40 understands the benefits of age and risk appropriate screening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hollard\u2019s objective this year is to encourage as many men and boys as possible to participate, and to achieve the biggest and bravest Hollard Daredevil run ever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets for the 2023 Hollard Daredevil Run are now available at Ticketpro at a cost of R180.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Daredevil Run registration pack, including a purple speedo, will be couriered to all participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, go to daredevilrun.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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