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MCC Daily Tribune

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is observed every year in September by health experts, health advocates, and the public to raise awareness about prostate health and prostate cancer. This cancer mainly affects men over the age of 50. Every year more than 174,600 men are diagnosed and about 31,600 succumb to the disease.

HOW TO OBSERVE PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

  1. Read up

    Read up more about prostate cancer and learn about its symptoms and possible causes. It is important to know what to look for.

  2. Raise awareness

    Raise awareness about the condition. You can do so by telling people about the disease and possible steps people should take to protect themselves.

  3. Volunteer or donate

    Volunteer in any way you can to help people with prostate cancer. You can also donate to a foundation that carries out life-saving prostate cancer research to help the cause.

5 IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT PROSTATE CANCER

  1. It affects one in eight men

    It affects one in eight men in the U.S.

  2. Race matters

    It is much more common in Black men and affects one in six.

  3. Risk increases with age

    The risk of prostate cancer increases with age — six out of 10 cases are found in men over 65.

  4. A family history increases the risk

    If you have a family history of prostate cancer, this increases the risk of you having the disease.

  5. A common type of cancer for men

    The risk of a man developing prostate cancer is higher than developing colon, kidney, melanoma, and stomach cancer combined.

WHY PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IS IMPORTANT

  1. It raises awareness

    This month raises awareness of this deadly condition. It educates men about the risks involved and urges them to seek proper treatment in time.

  2. It honors a noble cause

    Raising awareness and educating people can help to look after their health and live a long, meaningful life. This is truly a noble cause.

  3. It saves lives

    This month is for a cause that works hard to save lives. Several seminars, workshops, and donation drives occur throughout the month to help people with prostate cancer.

Sarah Benedict
MCC Wellness Council
09/30/2022