Prostate Cancer Info

This is a quick review about prostate cancer, hope it helps you. Your prostate is about the size of a walnut. There are a variety of health problems affecting the prostate. Cancer is just one. If you are younger than forty and have one or more than the symptoms listed below, you should check with a doctor. All men should be tested at age 40, it's just the right thing to do for yourself, and your family. If you have a symptom and are younger check it out with your doctor. Don’t self medicate.

Due to the increased number of baby boomers men reaching a higher risk age prostate cancer numbers are increasing and we may see as many as 400,000 cases a year by 2015. The American Urological Association has lowered the suggested annual screening age to 40 and above. As women have created intense campaigns against breast cancer; men and their women need to get involved in the early detection, prevention, and support for a cure through research. Working together we can achieve our goal to eliminate prostate cancer.

Race, family history, exposure to Agent Orange, play a role. African Americans, men with a father, brother with prostate cancer are at risk. This is why early detection is important at age 40 or even younger if you have one or more symptoms, Unfortunately many men have no symptoms or family history. This is another reason early detection is important.

Medical specific questions are available on several websites including Johns Hopkins and prostate cancer; Cleveland Clinic and prostate cancer. This includes treatment and other important health concerns.

In the past few years more information about dietary and lifestyle changes can affect the risk or progress of the disease.

Early detection of prostate cancer is one of the best ways to prevent prostate cancer or get treatment when at the earliest stage. We target men age 40 and above. We work with Project Zero- The Project to End Prostate Cancer and bring to communities free, no insurance required screenings. Through our golf events, individual donations, and corporate support we will arrange and promote a screening day in any community in the United States. Bringing early detection to your community is one step toward saving men’s lives. See more info on free screenings.

Remember you may not have a symptom but some of the symptoms to watch for are:

  • Pain when urinating
  • Dribbling
  • Feeling like you are sitting on an egg
  • Blood in your urine
  • Sex is painful
  • Painful lower back ache or hips for no reason

Always see a doctor or a urologist for help . MAPC is recruiting community advocates that are volunteers who can steer you to the right places and give you assistance. Contact us at info@menagainstprostatecancer.com or (330)-854-5209