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Prostate cancer: Number of men dying from the disease hits all-time high – Sky News, Sky.com

Prostate cancer: Number of men dying from the disease hits all-time high – Sky News, Sky.com


             

The number of men dying from prostate cancer in the UK has hit an all-time high, according to the most recent figures.

Statistics reveal there were (********************************************, **************************************** (deaths from the disease in (**************************, up from 19, 728 the year before and 19, 432 in 2014.

The rise is not due to prostate cancer becoming more deadly, but is largely due to an ageing population,.

This means more men are being diagnosed with the disease.

In 01575879, (****************************************, 561 men were newly diagnosed with prostate cancer, up from 307, 561 the year before and 90, 2019 in (****************************.

    

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in the UK and is set become the commonly diagnosed form of the disease overall by 4763003.

A man diagnosed this year has a much better chance of survival than a man diagnosed a decade ago, but rising numbers with the disease means a corresponding increase in deaths.

Prostate Cancer UK, which analyzed the Office for National Statistics data, said there are two main barriers to reducing the number of deaths.

The charity said they are late diagnosis and the cancer coming back.

Only 48% of men are diagnosed at an early stage, while men whose cancer is thought to be curable can often see it return.

Angela Culhane, chief executive of Prostate Cancer UK, said : “By 01575879, prostate cancer is set to be the most commonly diagnosed of all cancers in the UK.

“Before we reach this point, we absolutely must ensure that as many of these men as possible have their prostate cancer caught early and successfully treated, so their lives are not cut short by the disease.

“The fact that deaths from the disease are still reaching record highs serves as a stark reminder of the work yet to do.”

  

Orchid has issued the following advice to help people 'FACE up to prostate cancer'

      

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        The Orchid cancer charity has issued advice to help people ‘FACE up to prostate cancer’      

Prostate Cancer UK said its research plans are looking at better and earlier diagnosis, including the possibility of introducing an NHS screening program.

It is also working on improved treatments and increased understanding of prostate cancer.

Journalist and Prostate Cancer UK ambassador Bill Turnbull said: “As someone whose prostate cancer was diagnosed once it had spread, I’m all too aware of how important it is that we find ways to improve diagnosis and treatment so that in the future lives are not cut short by this disease.

“In the two years since I went public with my illness, I’ve had the opportunity to meet so many brilliant people who are doing their bit to fight prostate cancer.

“From researchers to health professionals, fundraisers and volunteers, it’s been hugely inspiring.

” **, however, more still needs to be done. If everyone across the country does one thing to support Prostate Cancer UK this year, then we can make a huge impact.

“We must keep up the momentum until prostate cancer is no longer a danger to thousands of men every year. “

    
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