 believe every prostate cancer diagnosis is terminal. As many as one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime – and yet nearly a third (31%) are not sure what therapies are used to treat it. As a result, a poll of 1,200 men, aged over 45, found one in three would put off seeking help for the disease – with 32% concerned about the side effects from medication. The most common concerns when it comes to treatment-related side effects include fatigue (32%), erectile dysfunction (27%), hair loss (24%), and a negative impact on their sex life (24%). And more than three in five (62%) believe that undergoing treatment for prostate cancer can result in side effects that could impact quality of life. But nearly half (48%) of those who have received treatment for prostate cancer say they wish they had known more about how the treatment could have been personalised to them. One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetimes ( Yvonne Hemsey/Getty Images) The research was commissioned by independent cancer care provider, GenesisCare, and was supported by charity Prostate Cancer UK, ahead of Men's Health Awareness Month. The two aim to raise awareness of the importance of early diagnosis and the latest advancements in prostate cancer treatment options, to help men make informed treatment decisions. By providing more information on innovative treatments and techniques, the specialist cancer care company hope to support men in achieving the best possible outcome, and maintain a good quality of life for as long as possible. A third (33%) of those polled, via the OnePoll study, believe treatment would permanently affect their health or way of life){kind=link}
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetimes – but a third are unsure of the treatment options available
More than one in ten men would delay seeing a doctor for prostate-related issues â as a third (32%) believe every prostate cancer diagnosis is terminal.
As many as one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime â and yet nearly a third (31%) are not sure what therapies are used to treat it.
As a result, a poll of 1,200 men, aged over 45, found one in three would put off seeking help for the disease â with 32% concerned about the side effects from medication.
The most common concerns when it comes to treatment-related side effects include fatigue (32%), erectile dysfunction (27%), hair loss (24%), and a negative impact on their sex life (24%).