September is the National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, proclaimed to raise awareness about this cancer’s risk factors and promote early detection and treatment. Prostate Cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in the country, affecting 1 in 6 men.
Risk Factors
While no one knows the exact causes of prostate cancer, research has shown that some men are more likely to develop it than others. Those risk factors include:
* Age - The main risk factor. The chance of getting prostate cancer increases as a man ages. More than 65% of all prostate cancers are diagnosed in men over 65.
* Family History – A man’s risk is greater if a father or brother had the disease.
* Race – African-American men are 61% more likely to develop prostate cancer than white men, including Hispanic white men.
* Diet – Some studies suggest that a diet high in animal fat or meat may increase risk for prostate cancer.
Symptoms
Many men with prostate cancer in early stages have no symptoms at all. Some symptoms might include:
* Urinary problems – Difficulty starting or stopping urine flow, weak flow or pain during urination.
* Blood in the urine.
* Frequent pain in the lower back, hips or upper thighs.
Please note that most often these symptoms are not due to cancer. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, please see your physician.
Detection and Screening
The purpose of screening for prostate cancer is to detect the cancer at its earliest stages. Screening can be done easily in a physician’s office using a simple test, the PSA Blood Test, and a physical examination by the physician. The American Cancer Society recommends that all men over the age of 50 be screened annually for prostate cancer. Men at high risk should begin testing at age 45.
If caught early, prostate cancer is very treatable and usually curable. Ninety percent of all prostate cancers are found while still within the prostate or restricted to surrounding areas. The five year survival rate for these men is nearly 100% and overall, 99% of men with the disease survive at least five years.
The North Broward Hospital District’s two American College of Surgeons-designated Cancer Centers have teamed up with the prestigious H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, a National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center, to provide a full spectrum of state-of-the-art cancer care.
For a physician referral or to learn more about District services, please call (954) 759-7400 or go to our website www.browardhealth.org.
For more information or questions about the North Broward Hospital District,
Please call the Government Relations Department at 954-355-5180.
Risk Factors
While no one knows the exact causes of prostate cancer, research has shown that some men are more likely to develop it than others. Those risk factors include:
* Age - The main risk factor. The chance of getting prostate cancer increases as a man ages. More than 65% of all prostate cancers are diagnosed in men over 65.
* Family History – A man’s risk is greater if a father or brother had the disease.
* Race – African-American men are 61% more likely to develop prostate cancer than white men, including Hispanic white men.
* Diet – Some studies suggest that a diet high in animal fat or meat may increase risk for prostate cancer.
Symptoms
Many men with prostate cancer in early stages have no symptoms at all. Some symptoms might include:
* Urinary problems – Difficulty starting or stopping urine flow, weak flow or pain during urination.
* Blood in the urine.
* Frequent pain in the lower back, hips or upper thighs.
Please note that most often these symptoms are not due to cancer. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, please see your physician.
Detection and Screening
The purpose of screening for prostate cancer is to detect the cancer at its earliest stages. Screening can be done easily in a physician’s office using a simple test, the PSA Blood Test, and a physical examination by the physician. The American Cancer Society recommends that all men over the age of 50 be screened annually for prostate cancer. Men at high risk should begin testing at age 45.
If caught early, prostate cancer is very treatable and usually curable. Ninety percent of all prostate cancers are found while still within the prostate or restricted to surrounding areas. The five year survival rate for these men is nearly 100% and overall, 99% of men with the disease survive at least five years.
The North Broward Hospital District’s two American College of Surgeons-designated Cancer Centers have teamed up with the prestigious H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, a National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center, to provide a full spectrum of state-of-the-art cancer care.
For a physician referral or to learn more about District services, please call (954) 759-7400 or go to our website www.browardhealth.org.
For more information or questions about the North Broward Hospital District,
Please call the Government Relations Department at 954-355-5180.
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