chapter five
Prostate Cancer Notably the most common cancer in the UK , there are more than 47,000 men who are diagnosed with this condition on an annual basis . Although 11,000 men out of the 47,000 will die from prostate cancer each year , early diagnosis shows that survival chances are good . In fact , 90 % of men who have received an early diagnosis will live between 5 and 10 more years on average . Unfortunately , some men will experience little to no symptoms when it comes to prostate cancer and this can delay diagnosis .
Symptoms
• Increased difficulty during urination
• Increased urination at night
• Difficulty commencing urination
• Straining to urinate
• Urinating for an increased time frame
• Pain during urination
• Pain during sex
As you can see , many symptoms overlap and so it is always important to get tested . Of course , experiencing these symptoms does not automatically equate to cancer and may be connected to other prostate conditions . Many men who are 70 years or over will often have prostate cancer . However , this is a slow-growing cancer and may never be diagnosed . Sometimes , cancer cells will grow quickly and move outside of the prostate , affecting other parts of the body including the bones .
Risks The risk of prostate cancer increases with age . Most men who have been diagnosed with this condition are 50 years of age or over . Where there is a history of prostate cancer in the family , such as a father or a brother , the risk is increased by 2.5 or 4.3 times as much if the relative received the diagnosis prior to the age of 60 .
Black men also have an increased risk and are 3 times more likely to develop prostate cancer than a Caucasian male . This is believed to be associated with genetics , but research continues .
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