5 common cancers in men

Understanding the most common cancers in men and knowing how to reduce the risk will help prevent cancer deaths.

Men are more likely to die from cancer than women, but scientific advances such as antibiotics, vaccines, and chemotherapy have reduced the frequency of cancer deaths.

Prostate cancer is the leading cancer in men, but there are several other cancers that men should be aware of to protect themselves.

Prostate cancer

As one of the most dangerous cancers for men, its mortality rate is second only to lung cancer.

Prostate cancer begins when cells in the prostate gland start growing uncontrollably.

Almost all prostate cancers are cancers that develop from glandular cells (cells that produce the fluid from the prostate gland that is added to semen).

Besides cancer-causing factors such as genetics and age, which are beyond our control, eating a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight, and not smoking can be beneficial.

Lung cancer

Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer in both men and women (excluding skin cancer).

For smokers, the risk of developing lung cancer is higher than for non-smokers.

Lung cancer is characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both lungs. As these abnormal cells grow, they form tumors and interfere with the lungs' function of supplying oxygen to the body through the bloodstream.

The best way to prevent lung cancer is to not smoke and to avoid secondhand smoke.

Colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer diagnosed in men.

Colorectal cancer often occurs together and is referred to as colorectal cancer (not necessarily the same as rectal cancer).

Rectal cancer originates in the rectum, a few inches at the end of the large intestine, near the anus. The cancer cells don't die normally but continue to grow and divide.

Getting screened for cancer, exercising regularly, not smoking, and not drinking more than two glasses of alcohol per day can help reduce the risk of developing this type of cancer.

Bladder cancer

Bladder cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men, and accounts for about 5% of all new cancer cases in the U.S. Typically, nine out of ten people diagnosed with this cancer are 55 years old or older.

The average age at diagnosis was 73. Overall, 1 in 26 men will be diagnosed with bladder cancer.

Cancer cells can spread through the lining into the muscles of the bladder, while invasive bladder cancer can spread to the lymph nodes, other organs in the pelvis (causing problems with kidney and bowel function), or other organs in the body, such as the liver and lungs.

Melanoma, a type of skin cancer.

Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers, and while melanoma accounts for only 1% of all skin cancers, it causes the majority of skin cancer deaths.

The risk of malignant melanoma increases with age, with the average age at diagnosis being 63. This cancer is most common in young people, especially young women. Men aged 15-39 have a 55% higher chance of dying from malignant melanoma compared to women of the same age with this disease.

Skin cancer originates in the skin, caused by abnormal cells that have the ability to invade and spread to other parts of the body. To prevent it, you should limit prolonged exposure to sunlight and protect your skin with sunscreen. This is especially recommended for men with fair skin and many freckles.

According to VNN