Survivors may face a variety of issues, from the availability of health insurance, to legal issues, to coping with survivorship. The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship is a network of organizations and individuals concerned with the quality of life after a diagnosis of cancer. It works to communicate that survivors can live vibrant and productive lives. The American Cancer Society celebrates Cancer Survivors Day each year the first weekend in June. For more information about survivor programs, call one of the above mentioned numbers or speak with your health care provider.
Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer death for men in the United States.
Smoking is the primary cause of lung cancer. Colon and rectal cancer is most common in men over forty. Watch for changes in your normal bowel pattern, constipation, diarrhea, or blood in your stool. Prostate cancer usually occurs in men over sixty. Symptoms include urinating frequently during the night and straining to urinate.