New research shows a third of men are putting off doing prostate cancer checks, which have the potential to be life-saving.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK – one in eight are diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime.
Early diagnosis is life-saving too, but more than six in 10 men over 45 years old believe undergoing treatment for prostate cancer can result in side effects which could impact their quality of life – this makes 15% delay seeing a doctor if they get symptoms. Research by GenesisCare and Prostate Cancer UK reveals fears around treatment side effects is one of the most common reasons men put checks off.Prostate cancer treatment side affects fears
The greatest concerns are around experiencing: fatigue , erectile dysfunction , hair loss and a negative impact on sex .Other reasons people delay getting help include believing symptoms aren’t severe enough to see a doctor and being scared of receiving a terminal diagnosis. Clinical Oncologist at GenesisCare, Dr Carla Perna, said: ‘We’re keen to address the knowledge gaps around prostate cancer treatments in the UK, so that men diagnosed with the disease feel more informed and confident to seek out the most appropriate and effective treatment for them, especially considering the enormous advancements which have been made in the last few years.
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