What do you really know about prostate cancer?

Everyday it seems there is new information and sometimes conflicting information about cancer. There are headlines daily about breast cancer which affects so many women of all ages, but what do we really know about prostate cancer. What I know is that you never seem to hear about prostate cancer. While it affects mostly older men, we cannot forget screening of younger men as well. Prostate cancer is on the rise for men between 30-45 years old and is the 3rd most common death from cancer in men. We also are learning that yes it does run in families, but it is also largely common among men who eat large amounts of red and animal meats as well as processed and fried foods. Perhaps the reason we don't hear much about this type of cancer is men don't tend to be as vocal as women when championing causes. Or, maybe it goes back to the modesty notion that kept breast cancer patients suffering in silence for so many years. The syptoms of prostate cancer can be blood in the urine or semen, difficulty urinating, or weak or interrupted flow of urine. Like most cancers screening and early detection is the key to staying healthy. Additionally, there are so many options for treatment you absolutely have to be your own advocate and go with the treatment that feels right for you. September is prostate awareness month and I urge you to get your screening done! Ladies you might have to bug your guy to set up that appointment, but it's worth it. This is just another disease that can be prevented and caught early with simple lifestyle and behavioral changes. Get checked out today and pass it on to your friends, brothers, fathers, grandfathers, and uncles. If you are interested in more information about how you can help the fight against prostate cancer and get more information go to The Blue Cure Foundation, set up by a young man diagnosed with prostate cancer who is determined to get the word out.