Cancer refers to over a hundred different medical conditions, although they all have certain things in common. For example, all types of cancers occur because of certain cells growing out of control, thereby having an adverse effect on the surrounding area, and these can also spread to other parts of the sufferer's body. Cancer in men can lead to a lot of pain and discomfort, and can also lead to loss of life.
Statistics about Cancer in Men:
In 2006, around 60,000 Australian men were diagnosed with cancer. In 2007, more than 22,000 men in Australia died because of cancer, and this accounted for over 30% of all male deaths in that year. In 2010, more than a 100,000 cancer cases were detected.
Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths in men. We see around 3,500 men in Australia die of this disease each year; and around 20,000 new cases are diagnosed during the same period. This means that more than 30 men in Australia alone find out that they suffer from prostate cancer every day.
Warning Signs:
It is critical that identification of cancer requires you to see a doctor, and he/she will then have you undertake the required tests. Symptoms of cancers in men can depend on the kind of cancer, but further investigation is warranted if you are:
· experiencing difficulty or pain while urinating, or if you end up making multiple trips to loo at night, or if you've seen blood in your urine, heading to the doctor straightaway should become your top most priority. These are potentially signs of prostate cancer.
· detecting lumps around the testicles. This can be a sign of testicular cancer.
· detecting lesions or sores on and around the penis. This can be symptoms of penile cancer.
· experiencing rapid weight loss. This can be a sign of several different kinds of cancer.
· experiencing severe shortness of breath, wheezing, and persistent coughing. This can be symptomatic of lung cancer
· detecting the presence of blood in fecal matter, diarrhea, constipation, or any unexplained variation in your bowel movements. These could be symptoms of bowel cancer.
· Detecting lumps in the breast, discharge from the nipples, and rashes around the chest, can be an indication of breast cancer in men.
· Feeling tired and fatigued in going about your day to day life, whilst most likely dietary or sleep related, can also be an indication of suffering from some kind of cancer, and should be assessed as soon as possible.
Getting Help:
This might sound silly to some, but if you feel that you might have experienced or detected any of the symptoms described above, do not try to treat it yourself, or put off going to the doctor. It is important that you consult your GP immediately because cancer can move fast and the single biggest survival factor is early detection and treatment.
Depending on your condition, you might have to undergo blood tests, x-rays, scans, and/or biopsies; as these would help your doctor identify your condition correctly. And in case you feel that you cannot bear the expenses on your own, there are areas you can explore for monetary help as well.
If you or someone close to you does suffer from cancer, getting help in the early stages can help tremendously. Act now, get it checked, nobody will think you are silly if it turns out to be nothing. The same thing, sadly, cannot be said for most cases where cancer isn't diagnosed until the later stages, when detection can be something that's come a little too late.
Statistics about Cancer in Men:
In 2006, around 60,000 Australian men were diagnosed with cancer. In 2007, more than 22,000 men in Australia died because of cancer, and this accounted for over 30% of all male deaths in that year. In 2010, more than a 100,000 cancer cases were detected.
Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths in men. We see around 3,500 men in Australia die of this disease each year; and around 20,000 new cases are diagnosed during the same period. This means that more than 30 men in Australia alone find out that they suffer from prostate cancer every day.
Warning Signs:
It is critical that identification of cancer requires you to see a doctor, and he/she will then have you undertake the required tests. Symptoms of cancers in men can depend on the kind of cancer, but further investigation is warranted if you are:
· experiencing difficulty or pain while urinating, or if you end up making multiple trips to loo at night, or if you've seen blood in your urine, heading to the doctor straightaway should become your top most priority. These are potentially signs of prostate cancer.
· detecting lumps around the testicles. This can be a sign of testicular cancer.
· detecting lesions or sores on and around the penis. This can be symptoms of penile cancer.
· experiencing rapid weight loss. This can be a sign of several different kinds of cancer.
· experiencing severe shortness of breath, wheezing, and persistent coughing. This can be symptomatic of lung cancer
· detecting the presence of blood in fecal matter, diarrhea, constipation, or any unexplained variation in your bowel movements. These could be symptoms of bowel cancer.
· Detecting lumps in the breast, discharge from the nipples, and rashes around the chest, can be an indication of breast cancer in men.
· Feeling tired and fatigued in going about your day to day life, whilst most likely dietary or sleep related, can also be an indication of suffering from some kind of cancer, and should be assessed as soon as possible.
Getting Help:
This might sound silly to some, but if you feel that you might have experienced or detected any of the symptoms described above, do not try to treat it yourself, or put off going to the doctor. It is important that you consult your GP immediately because cancer can move fast and the single biggest survival factor is early detection and treatment.
Depending on your condition, you might have to undergo blood tests, x-rays, scans, and/or biopsies; as these would help your doctor identify your condition correctly. And in case you feel that you cannot bear the expenses on your own, there are areas you can explore for monetary help as well.
If you or someone close to you does suffer from cancer, getting help in the early stages can help tremendously. Act now, get it checked, nobody will think you are silly if it turns out to be nothing. The same thing, sadly, cannot be said for most cases where cancer isn't diagnosed until the later stages, when detection can be something that's come a little too late.
