Timely Screening Can Prove Vital in Prostate Cancer | TopNews ...

As per recent reports, it has been claimed that one out of every six men will be falling prey to prostate cancer during the course of life.

Apart from skin cancer, stats have revealed that prostate cancer is the most widespread form of cancer being suffered by men in the United States. In this regard, the American Cancer Society last year released its estimations claiming that in excess of 240,890 fresh cases are expected to be spotted during the year, out of those around 33,720 were expected to die due to the disease.

For the year in progress, the National Cancer Institute estimates that in excess of 241,740 fresh cases of prostate cancer will come into being, and the traumatizing ailment will be claiming close to 28,170 lives.

Such high numbers of people falling prey to prostate cancer have alarmed the concerned authorities as well as the government, and the experts are of the view that awareness regarding the causes, consequences and symptoms needs to be increased among the masses so as to ring down the numbers in the first place.

The need of timely and proper screening is must to combat the issue.

While sharing his opinion regarding the rapidly increasing frequency of the disease, along with mentioning the importance of timely screening as a tool in combating the perilous and extremely terminal disease, the President of Health and Wellness at Lee Memorial Health System, Salvatore Lacagnina, said: "We strongly believe the best way to keep people healthy is to do all the screening tests. A plant-based diet may lower the risk for cancers in general".

In addition, the screening for prostate cancer are generally recommended for men aged 50 or above.

Source: http://topnews.us/content/246055-timely-screening-can-prove-vital-prostate-cancer

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