High Cancer Portal - Prostate-Cancer - Men and Prostate Cancer

In the US, men have slightly less than a 1 in 2 lifetime risk of developing cancer. Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. In about 6 men, 1 of them will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. Thankfully medical technology has come along way and only about 1 out of 34 men will die from it.

There are two main stages of prostate cancer that are found when diagnosed. One is called the local stage and that means that its still confined to the prostate at the time of diagnosis. The second is called regional and this means that it has spread to other nearby areas.

If prostate cancer is found to have already spread to other parts of the body, the 5-year relative survival rate for men is about 33%. That is according to Core Oncology.

Hard Core Facts:

Diagnosed every 2 and 3/4 minutes, approximately 190,000 new cases each year. It is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancer in America among men.
People diagnosed increased 192% between 1973 and 1992
In the next 24 hours, this cancer will claim the lives of over 80 American men.
One in six American men is at lifetime risk of prostate cancer.

If you have close relatives that have been diagnosed please consult with your doctor. The risk of this disease increases, in fact doubles. Look at your family's health history and tell your doctor this information so they can properly diagnose your odds.

While in the US one tenth of one percent of the federal budget is invested in cancer research. Each day more than 1,500 American's die of cancer, the second leading cause of death in the US. This is another good reason to place such high importance on early detection...you have to be proactive about your health...no one else will do it for you.

The key to survival and treating prostate cancer early is regular annual wellness tests. There are two types of testing that can be done in order to help the doctor detect the prostate cancer in the early stages. One way is testing the specific antigen in the blood. Another way is to get a digital rectal exam. These tests are recommended to start at age 40 and can vary depending on your risk factors.

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