LMN PCN IS SUPPORTING MEN TO SPOT CANCER FAST!

EARLY DETECTION IS KEY.

The difference between early detection and late detection can be life and death.

HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO DO, AND WHEN.

When you're

50.

You need to have a conversation with your doctor about PSA testing.

If you're Black, do it at

45.

If you have a family history, do it at

45.

WHO’S AT RISK?

Your risk of developing prostate cancer increases with age, but that doesn’t mean it’s a disease that only affects old men. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men worldwide. Men who are Black, and men who have a family history (a brother or father with prostate cancer), are 2.5x more likely to get prostate cancer.

If you’re 50, you should be talking to your doctor about PSA testing. If you’re Black, you need to start that conversation at 45. And if you have a brother or father with prostate cancer in their history, do it at 45.

Detecting prostate cancer

Not everyone experiences symptoms of prostate cancer. Many times, signs of prostate cancer are first detected by a doctor during a routine check-up.

Some men, however, will experience changes in urinary or sexual function that might indicate the presence of prostate cancer.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

• A need to urinate frequently, especially at night
• Difficulty starting urination or holding back urine
• Weak or interrupted flow of urine
• Painful or burning urination
• Difficulty in having an erection
• Painful ejaculation
• Blood in urine or semen
• Frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs

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For more information:

https://prostatecanceruk.org/prostate-information/about-prostate-cancer/prostate-cancer-symptoms