The good news is that early detection, more sophisticated treatments and lifestyle changes us guys are making give us a better chance of surviving cancer than we have ever had. Basic Cancer Facts Cancer is a group of diseases in which your body cells abnormally grow and increase in number. Cancer cells can spread to other parts of your body, so early detection is key. They may form a mass called a tumour. Many tumours are not cancerous and are not a serious threat but all should be looked at by a doctor.
More men die of lung cancer alone than women die of both lung and breast cancer.
It is the leading cause of cancer deaths in men. Signs are hoarseness, chronic cough or coughing up blood, or unresolved pneumonia. It is not easily treated, although early detection helps. Much of the rest is caused by workplace hazards, particularly if you work with asbestos, in nickel refining or uranium mining. More than half of men over 50 in Canada develop a growth in the prostate gland and if you live to 80 or 90, it is extremely likely you will have to deal with cancer or other prostate problem.