This is a discussion on Cancer within the Facts and Figures forums, part of the General category; Originally Posted by [url=http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/prostate/about2004.htm
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - Postate Cancer[/url]]Prostate cancer is the most ...
Originally Posted by [url=http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/prostate/about2004.htm
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - Postate Cancer[/url]]Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer among men in the United States, other than skin cancer. In 2004, approximately 230,110 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed and 29,900 men will die of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths of men in the United States, after lung cancer, and the sixth leading cause of death of men overall.
I was in hospital not so long ago, and while i was sitting around waiting, i happened to read a flier on the wall which discussed the various cancers.
I was VERY surprised* to read that marginally more men are killed by prostate cancer than women are killed by breast cancer.
Naturally, lacking the financial support that is available to breast cancer programmes, it is no surprise that more men are dying. And still, we're awaiting a national screening programme that women have two of: Cervical & Breast screenings.
*surprised in that usually, most fliers have focused entirely on breast cancer & marginalized men's prostate cancer - In MY experience, at least
Out of the gloom a voice spake unto me. 'Smile and be happy, Things could get worse."
So I smiled and was happy, and behold... Things did get worse.
2nd-March-2006
