CANSA continues to highlight the TOP FIVE cancers affecting men during November, especially since the top five recently changed with bladder cancer being replaced by melanoma: Prostate cancer remains the number one of the top five cancers among men, with one in 15 men at risk, according to the National Cancer Registry (NCR) 2019 statistics. It often grows slowly and may not cause significant harm, but some types are more aggressive and can spread quickly without treatment. Screening results in early detection, enabling more effective treatment and a better chance of recovery. CANSA recommends routine Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood tests annually, from age 40 for all men at risk to detect prostate abnormalities. High PSA levels may indicate inflammation of the prostate or even cancer. The PSA test may be accompanied by a Digital Rectal Exam. PSA tests are available, by appointment, at CANSA Care Centres nationwide at affordable rates. Colorectal, or colon cancer is the second most common cancer in men with one in 77 men being diagnosed according to the NCR (2019). There is evidence of many younger individuals being diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in men and ranks as the number one cause of cancer deaths. There is, low awareness of lung cancer in South Africa which is why CANSA provides lung cancer information and implements health campaigns to increase education and awareness. Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL), is cancer of the lymphoid tissue, which includes the lymph nodes, spleen and other organs of the immune system. It’s the fourth most common cancer in men and it’s estimated that one in 176 men will develop NHL, according to the NCR 2019. Melanoma has replaced bladder cancer as the fifth most common in men with one in 168 men at risk during their lifetime, showing an overall increase in skin cancer numbers. This may be due to improved screening methods or an overall increase in these numbers. Melanoma is less common than other skin cancers, but it’s the most dangerous. https://cansa.org.za/early-detection-plays-key-role/ #MensHealth #CANSACares #LowerCancerRisk #CANSAScreening