MALE CANCER FACTS

Prostate and testicular cancer affect over 37,000 men a year in the UK. Awareness is crucial because the earlier cancer is detected, the better your chance of recovery.

 

KYEOTB produces a number of materials to help you raise awareness at your local club. You can read the basic facts about male cancer below, or visit the Everyman website for more details.

 

 

Testicular cancer

  • Testicular cancer primarily affects younger men and is the most common form of cancer in men aged between 15 and 44.
  • Testicular cancer is still quite rare, with nearly 2,000 new cases a year in the UK.
  • Thanks to advances made at the Everyman Centre, testicular cancer is 99% curable if caught early. With treatment, the overall cure rate is over 95%.
  • Testicular cancer usually presents itself as a lump in the testicle so regular self examination can help to detect this cancer at an early stage.
  • Find out the facts about testicular cancer, including how to check yourself, at the Everyman website

  

Prostate cancer

  • Prostate cancer has overtaken lung cancer to become the most common cancer in men, with nearly 35,000 men diagnosed every year in the UK.
  • Around 10,000 men die from prostate cancer every year in the UK. This works out as over one man every hour.
  • The majority of men with prostate cancer are aged over 60 years. Although this cancer can also occur in younger individuals, it is very rare under the age of 50.
  • Unfortunately, early stage prostate cancer often does not cause symptoms. When they do occur they often include problems with urination which could also be caused by other, non-cancerous conditions.
  • Find out the facts about prostate cancer, including signs and symptoms that you should watch out for, at the Everyman website.

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