March is Prostate Cancer Awareness month. On the Island, around 120 men are diagnosed with Prostate Cancer every year.
The Prostate Cancer Charity is encouraging Islanders to become more aware of the first symptoms of prostate cancer - the most common cancer among men. It’s responsible for 25% of newly diagnosed cases of cancer in men in the UK. Lead Cancer Nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital Rob Keating says: “The good news is that treated early prostate cancer can be cured. One in three men over the age of fifty will experience prostate problems at some time in their life and having the following symptoms doesn’t necessarily mean you have prostate cancer. It is however so important to be aware of the signs and, if in any doubt, don’t be embarrassed, make an appointment with your GP straightaway.”
Symptoms to look out for include:
A sudden need to urinate
Pain during urination
Frequent urination, especially during the night
Weak and irregular flow
Problems beginning urination
Feeling your bladder is not empty after urination
(Less commonly) blood in your urine.