How I Survived Prostate Cancer, Wole Soyinka Reveals

Prof. Soyinka had prostate cancer for 10 months without letting anyone, it was a conference that he made this known and has advised that people go for regular check up to detect any disease early enough.

“In November, last year, I discovered that I had cancer and I have been treating it. I finished treatment on October 28 and that’s why I’ve come out to tell you this. Many people start looking at you as if you are a ghost; No! It’s not a death sentence and it is curable. I have undergone the treatment and I even have a certificate and medal to show for it, but I don’t normally wear decorations." He Said.

“I want to use myself to encourage others to take whatever test available to them in our limited circumstances here and more importantly to encourage those who are in charge of our health to take the cancer menace seriously,” Soyinka said.