23,600 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. This represents 24% of all new cancer cases in men in 2014. This is from The Canadian Cancer Society website. This is a very high and shocking amount. Everyone should go to this website and read more about it to make informed decisions and proper medical checkups.
When prostate cancer is detected and treated early, the chances of successful treatment are better. Recognizing symptoms and getting regular checkups are the best ways to detect prostate cancer early. The sooner symptoms are reported, the sooner a doctor can diagnose and treat the cancer.
Men over the age of 50 should talk with their doctor about whether they should have testing for early detection of prostate cancer.
Read more: http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/prostate/statistics/?region=bc#ixzz3J4Ickbru