Men's cancer information

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A healthy lifestyle can reduce your risk of cancer by a third.

Men and cancer

One in two Australian men will develop cancer in their lifetime, before the age of 85 years. That could be you or your best mate. The most common cancers for men are prostate, bowel, lung cancer and melanoma..

One third of all cancer deaths in Australia are caused by factors that are avoidable. The good news is, by making simple changes to your lifestyle and being aware of your own body, you can reduce your risk of cancer.

Maintain a healthy weight

Limit alcohol

Eat a healthy diet

Be physically active

Be SunSmart

Quit smoking

Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting men, and occurs mainly in men aged 65 and older. For further information about prostate cancer risk, diagnosis and treatment speak to your doctor or visit our website:

http://www.cancer.org.au/aboutcancer/cancertypes/prostatecancer.htm

Bowel (colorectal) cancer

Bowel cancer kills 90 Australians every week, yet if detected early enough, nearly all cases of bowel cancer can be cured. For further information about bowel cancer and screening, speak to your doctor or visit our website:

http://www.cancer.org.au/aboutcancer/cancertypes/colorectalcancer.htm

Lung cancer

Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death in Australia. However, by not smoking and avoiding second-hand smoke, nearly all cases can be prevented. For further information and tips for quitting smoking, visit the Quit website:

http://www.quit.org.au/

Melanoma

Each year, 1,600 Australians die from melanoma - the most dangerous form of skin cancer. The good news is by being SunSmart, skin cancer is almost totally preventable.

For further information click here:

http://www.cancer.org.au/cancersmartlifestyle/SunSmart.htm

Testicular cancer

Testicular cancer is not common and is predominantly a disease of younger men, most commonly affecting those aged between 35 and 44.

For information about the symptoms and treatment of testicular cancer, visit our website:

http://www.cancer.org.au//policy/positionstatements/testicularcancer.htm