Prostate Cancer
The UK's number 2 cancer is a pisser...
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the UK.
Every year over 52,000 men get this diagnosis.
More than 12,000 lose their lives to it.
5 year survival rates by prostate cancer stage
Prostate problem warning signs...
Two older gents are drinking beer at the bar and are moaning about getting older problems...
The 1st guy says:
"I have to get up and wee a couple of times in the middle of the night - and when I get there all I do is dribble a few drops"
The second guy says:
"I have the same problem... how many drops?"
The 1st guy responds:
"Usually I pass 3-4 drops after a couple of minutes!"
The 2nd guy smiles and announces with pride:
"Ha.... I usually pass 8-9 drops"
Men can be so competitive! The lesson here is if you are having problems going for a wee, it most likely means you prostate has enlarged. Go see the doctor sooner rather than later before it becomes something more serious.
Finger up my bum, really...
Sometimes your GP might suggest a rectal examination. This involves using a lubricant (I don't mean an expensive Castrol engine oil - although that may do!). A rubber glove, dropping your strides and bending over, or lying on your side with your knees pulled up to your chest, is required. Bracing, gritting your teeth and humming Rule Britannia is the way forward.
Perhaps a better test for prostate cancer is a blood test called the prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test. PSA is a protein produced by both cancerous and noncancerous tissue in the prostate, a small gland that sits below the bladder in males. If the PSA level is higher than normal, then further investigating is warranted.
You may ask, why have the rectal examine vs. the PSA test? Because when GPs perform a rectal exam they can feel if the prostate is enlarged. So, be a man, grit your teeth and have it done to avoid later stage prostate cancer.
A man problem...
Older British men are more prone to embarrassment than women. Having plucked up the courage to make a GP appointment to talk about wee problems, when they are faced with a woman doctor, they suddenly lose their ability to talk openly.
The conversation changes from "I have blood in my wee" to "Are you going anywhere nice this summer?"
Take a deep breath, steady yourself, look at the floor and just say what you came to say. I promise you, she will have heard this problem before and will know how to proceed.
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Key Takeaways
If you suffer from any of these symptoms go see your GP asap:
- Difficulty or pain when going for pee.
- Having to rush to the toilet to pee.
- Lots of visits to the loo, especially at night.
- Starting and stopping while peeing.
- Dribbling pee.
- A feeling of not having emptied the bladder fully.
- Blood in your pee or semen.
- Back pain, pelvis pain, or hip pain.
- Difficulty getting or keeping a hard-on.