Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
SEPTEMBER IS PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Prostate Cancer
Most common cancer in men over 5o
Second most frequent cause of cancer related deaths in men
Each year 3000 men in New Zealand diagnosed, 600 die from the disease
Causes no symptoms in early stages
Screening aids early detection
If caught early most cases can be managed and usually cured
Prostate Gland
A small walnut-shaped gland that surrounds the bladder opening
It helps make semen
Increases in size as men age
Cancer o…