Men's Health Facts
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Cancer
Cancer is one of the biggest killers in Scotland. For males, the most common cancers are prostate cancer, lung and colorectal cancers accounting for 53% of cancers in males.
Ten most common cancers in males
- Prostate Cancer
- Trachea, bronchus and lung
- Colorectal
- Head and Neck
- Bladder
- Oesophagus
- Stomach
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Malignant melanoma of skin
- Kidney
Prostate Cancer
In 2005 around 27,000 new cases of cancer were diagnosed in Scotland (this does not include non-melanoma skin cancers). Out of the 27,000 new cases 12,749 of the people diagnosed were male. 19% of these cases (2420 males) were diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in 2005
Trachea, bronchus and lung
19.5% of males were diagnosed in 2005. Although this figure is still very high, these types of cancers have decreased by 23.7% over the last 10 years.
Colorectal (Bowel)
14.5% of males were diagnosed in 2005.
Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer is not that common. Only 1 to 2 of every 100 cancers diagnosed in men are testicular cancers. But it is the commonest cancer affecting young men between 20 and 39 years old. Almost half of all testicular cancers occur in men under 35 years old, while only about 1 in 7 (14%) are diagnosed in men over 50 years. Treatment for testicular cancer works very well and the vast majority of men are cured.
Reports
Cancer in Scotland: statistical report produced by Information Services Division, NHS National Services Scotland. The report is due to be revised in September 2008
Useful weblinks
The Protate Cancer Charity
Information about Prostate Cancer, symptoms, treatments etc.
Cancer Research UK
Provides information on all cancer types
Orchid - Fighting Male Cancer
Orchid exists to save men's lives from testicular, prostate and penile cancers through pioneering research and promoting awareness. Scottish Bowel Screening Programme
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