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Cancer
At least one in three men will have cancer diagnosed at some point in their life, with one in four eventually dying from it. While some cancers can be inherited, losing excess weight, eating five servings of fruit and veg per day, not smoking, keeping alcohol intake within sensible limits and exercising regularly will help to protect against a number of common cancers.
A good intake of fruit and veg is vital - latest research suggests that just eating an extra portion a day can reduce the risk of early death from cancer and heart disease by a fifth.
Prostate problems
The prostate is a male gland the size and shape of a large chestnut. It lies just beneath the bladder, and wraps round the tube (urethra) through which urine exits the bladder. After the age of 45, this gland starts to enlarge (known as benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) due to a general increase in the number of prostate cells present. BPH affects at least 14 per cent of men in their 40s and 40 per cent of men in their 70s, causing symptoms such as:Delay or difficulty in starting to pass water
Straining when passing water
Weak urinary stream
Urinary discomfort
Urgency and urinary frequency
Waking at night to pass water
Incomplete emptying of the bladder
Urinary incontinence
Sudden inability to pass water
Prostate cancer is the second most common male cancer, but is increasing so rapidly in incidence that it is on target to overtake lung cancer and become the most common male cancer by 2006. Although no symptoms always appear in the early stages, it can cause urinary difficulties similar to those of BPH at a later stage. If your man has urinary difficulties, it's important to be assessed by a doctor. Don't let embarrassment put him off.
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Cancer
At least one in three men will have cancer diagnosed at some point in their life, with one in four eventually dying from it. While some cancers can be inherited, losing excess weight, eating five servings of fruit and veg per day, not smoking, keeping alcohol intake within sensible limits and exercising regularly will help to protect against a number of common cancers.
A good intake of fruit and veg is vital - latest research suggests that just eating an extra portion a day can reduce the risk of early death from cancer and heart disease by a fifth.
Prostate problems
The prostate is a male gland the size and shape of a large chestnut. It lies just beneath the bladder, and wraps round the tube (urethra) through which urine exits the bladder. After the age of 45, this gland starts to enlarge (known as benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) due to a general increase in the number of prostate cells present. BPH affects at least 14 per cent of men in their 40s and 40 per cent of men in their 70s, causing symptoms such as:
Prostate cancer is the second most common male cancer, but is increasing so rapidly in incidence that it is on target to overtake lung cancer and become the most common male cancer by 2006. Although no symptoms always appear in the early stages, it can cause urinary difficulties similar to those of BPH at a later stage. If your man has urinary difficulties, it's important to be assessed by a doctor. Don't let embarrassment put him off.
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