5 most common cancers found in men
5 most common cancers found in men Let’s us understand more about the cancers commonly found in men and becoming aware about these we can try to prevent or minimize the risk. As always, leading a healthy lifestyle does have a huge impact on your body and long-term benefits. Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer is cancer that occurs in the prostate (a small walnut-shaped gland in men that produces and transport sperm). In early stage of prostate cancer, symptoms might not be obvious at first but it can become noticeable as it advances into the latter stage. The symptoms include bloody urine, bone pain, leaking and or straining to pass urine. A method of checking for this type of cancer can be done through a blood test known as PSA test. It is recommended to consult with your doctor about screening if you are 50 years and above or even sooner if you have family members who had prostate cancer. If the test result in a positive for the cancer, treatment can begin to try to stop the cancer from progressing any further and ultimately get rid of the cancerous cell. Treatment include surgery, therapy, chemotherapy and radiation but it also depends on your age and at what stage your cancer is discovered. Good new is the prognosis for prostate cancer is good, the survival rate 10 years after diagnosis is about 98%. Although the risk factors depend on your family history,