Chennai is the new name for Madras, a city on the east coast of southern India. Situated on the shores of the Bay of Bengal, this capital of the state of Tamil Nadu is India’s fourth largest metropolitan city and one of the 35 largest metropolitan areas in the world. Today’s news from Chennai includes this about early detection for prostate cancer, a prostate cancer conference with Australian input, and a push towards brachytherapy:

Apollo chief for prostate cancer checkup

Chennai, Jan 7: People above the age of 40 years should undergo check up for prostate cancer, which is on the increase in the country, Apollo Hospitals Group chairman Dr Pratap C Reddy said here today.

“I firmly believe that those in the age group between 40 and 50 years be checked periodically depending on the results of the first check up while for those above this age, I suggest an annual check up. It can be controlled and even cured if diagnosed in the early stages,” he said.
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