, erectile dysfunction (27%), hair loss (24%) and a negative impact on sex (24%). A third believe treatment would permanently affect their health or way of life. 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. 'Even if they've been treated before, there are now options for further treatment that ensure they achieve the best possible outcome and maintain a good quality of life for as long as possible.' Carla says there have been new advances in healthcare: 'Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) using MR guided radiotherapy, delivered on the MRIdian MR Linac, is just one of the latest treatment advances. 'This non-invasive option can be delivered in as l){kind=link}
NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
No one enjoys having cancer checks, but they’re vital to do.
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.