For several years now, the penultimate month of the year has been synonymous with prevention with “movember” or even “blue November”, a month when men are symbolically invited to wear a mustache.
Although similar to Pink October, this one still has difficulty getting into people’s minds. Moreover, at the local level, few things were organized.
A free drink for participants who wear a mustache
Sunday November 10, three hiking routes will be offered at Mont Bar, in the town of Allègre. “We quickly chose the location: it is shaped like a mustache,” underlines the director of the Bons Secours clinic, Benoit Lhoste.
Walkers will be able to choose between 5.5 km, 10.5 km or 16.4 km routes marked out by the departmental hiking committee. You will need to pay a contribution of 6 to 10 euros, as well as an additional four euros for a meal (optional).
The Allègre firefighters will run a refreshment bar. “All profits will be donated to the League Against Cancer,” explains Jacques Largeron, urologist. Little extra for participants who wear a mustache: a drink will be offered to them.
Two male cancers highlighted
Walkers will be able to take part in a photo rally hosted by the Department or learn more about the local environment with a naturalist guide present on the circuit.
All audiences are welcome, both men and women. “When there is cancer, one of the main people affected is the caregiver. So we do not want to compartmentalize the event,” specify the Ponot urologists. If the Rando’stache is a first, the organizers already hope to be able to repeat the event every year.
Raise awareness about screening
Two male cancers are highlighted during this event: prostate and testicle. The first is the main one, it affects 60,000 people each year in France. The average age of the men concerned is around 64 years old.
In Puy-en-Velay, the Bons Secours clinic takes care of around 500 patients annually with equipment that could put some health establishments to shame.
But the biggest problem is often late diagnosis, and for good reason: this cancer is asymptomatic. Hence the importance of screening. It must start at age 50, 45 in the event of a history and be renewed every two years.
This is a simple blood test; if the prostate specific antigen (PSA) dosage is not satisfactory, a rectal examination is necessary to rule out cancer or not.
Testicular cancer: an encouraging cure rate
As for testicular cancer, men aged 15 to 35 are often affected. The cure rate is encouraging (93%), but to put all the chances on your side: “There is nothing better than self-palpation,” says Doctor Pierre Gayrel, urologist.
Indeed, an affected testicle may be harder or painful, signs which should alert you. To find out more, urologists from the Monts d’Auvergne urology center will give a free conference at the George-Sand cultural center in Allègre, Sunday at noon, alongside the hiking trails.
Departures will be from 8 a.m. for the 16.4 km hike, between 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. for the others. Reservations possible. Information: 06.60.34.63.87.
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