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Cancer in Men

Cancer today is one of the major causes of death, Cancer can attack anybody from children to old people. Women, children and men the cancer bug is not discriminating. But studies have shown that the rate of a type of cancer developing in men and women is different. For instance Cancer in Men generally includes Prostrate Cancer, Lung Cancer, colorectal cancer, bladder cancer, breast cancer, testicular cancer and many more. Cancer in Men are racially inclined though and according to age and the kind of lifestyle that you lead cancer cells attack your body.

Types of men's cancer

Prostrate cancer is one of the leading cancer to afflict men, the growth of cancerous cells in the prostrate gland is what is prostrate cancer all about. In the initial stages the cancerous cell is confined to the gland itself but with the passage of time it spreads to surrounding areas as well. Lung cancer is another type of Cancer in Men which afflicts the lungs and also spreads elsewhere. The effects include breathing trouble and panting after taking a short walk and other general symptoms of cancer that may include nausea, sore throat and blackouts even. Swallowing difficulty is another common complaint among lung cancer patients.

Cancer of men are also racially discriminating-the occurrence of bladder cancer for white men, throat and mouth cancer in black men and stomach cancer in men of Asia pacific descent are more than in others. Testicular cancer is another common type of Cancer in Men the symptoms include lump formation in the testicular area, enlargement of the testicle, heavy feeling in the scrotum or even pain in the same area.

Breast Cancer in Men

Though not one of the common cancer to occur in men yet a new set of studies have shown that men are also prone to incurring breast cancer. It may be a genetic influence and most often than not men do not realize that they are also at risk of developing this particular type of cancer. The ratio of men and women developing breast cancer is 1 to 300. Younger men as well as older men are equally at risk of incurring this type of cancer. The signs indicate changes in color or skin texture in and around the nipple and areola. If you are noticing any of these symptoms then immediately consult your doctor.

So cancer can afflict men at any age at any part; apart from the afore mentioned types other types of Cancer in Men include liver cancer, brain cancer and blood cancer.

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