“Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men. It is especially common over the age of 50 years…In the USA, 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lives.”
(TrueNorth. Movember.com)
Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer can be a tough topic to navigate. There’s loads of information on testing, treatment and how to manage your daily life. Here we’ve rounded up some prostate cancer basics to help simplify it all.
When cells in the prostate multiply too quickly and grow out of control, this creates a cancerous tumor. Often, this type of cancer grows slowly and doesn’t cause big problems right away.
However, sometimes prostate cancer can be fast-growing and spread to other parts of the body, causing major damage. Catching cancer early, so that your doctor can keep an eye on it and recommend next steps, is ideal. If the cancer is caught later, you may still have options to work through with your healthcare team, that put your quality of life first.
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men. It is especially common over the age of 50 years.
- In the USA, 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lives.
- 1 in 6 African American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
- Nearly 192,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. That’s around 526 men every day.
- Over 3 million men are currently living with prostate cancer or experiencing life after it.
(read the article on true north.movember.com)
Movember: Putting a Spotlight on Men's Health Issues
Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer can be a tough topic to navigate. There’s loads of information on testing, treatment and how to manage your daily life. Here we’ve rounded up some prostate cancer basics to help simplify it all.
When cells in the prostate multiply too quickly and grow out of control, this creates a cancerous tumor. Often, this type of cancer grows slowly and doesn’t cause big problems right away.
However, sometimes prostate cancer can be fast-growing and spread to other parts of the body, causing major damage. Catching cancer early, so that your doctor can keep an eye on it and recommend next steps, is ideal. If the cancer is caught later, you may still have options to work through with your healthcare team, that put your quality of life first.
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men. It is especially common over the age of 50 years.
- In the USA, 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lives.
- 1 in 6 African American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
- Nearly 192,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. That’s around 526 men every day.
- Over 3 million men are currently living with prostate cancer or experiencing life after it.