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 occurs when some of the cells grow out of control, damaging healthy cells

Symptoms

• Problems with urinary flow, dribbling, trouble stopping and starting, needing to go more often, at night or urgently
• See a doctor without delay if: blood in urine, pain or burning with urination or inability to urinate

Testing

• PSA blood test
• Urine test
• Physical examination

 

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