CANSA Men's health slideshow 2020 English

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#MensHealth
November 2020
Men to Take Advantage
of Cancer Screening
Available

Men to Take Advantage of
Cancer Screening Available
 The five leading cancers affecting men* are prostate, colorectal,
lung, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and bladder cancer
 The lifetime risk for prostate cancer for men in SA is 1 in 17
 Men need not be fearful of invasive screening when a simple
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
blood test can determine prostate
specific antigen levels and if
they are at risk of prostate cancer
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Watch CANSA’s
video raising
awareness
about
screening
for prostate
cancer
*Excluding Melanoma
*According to the 2016 National Cancer Registry (NCR)

 It’s especially important to go for cancer screening where there is
a family history of cancer and from the age of 45, all other men
should too
 CANSA will also be conducting a survey among prostate cancer
patients to determine how to better support them and
we encourage all men to please participate
 It’s important that men diagnosed with cancer
know that CANSA provides a counselling service
and they need not face it alone
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# 1 Prostate Cancer - Symptoms
1 in 17* SA men will develop prostate cancer
 Prostate cancer often occurs without any symptoms
 Symptoms more likely if advanced:
 Frequent urination, esp. at night
 Straining to pass urine
 Painful or burning sensation during
urination or ejaculation
 Leaking urine
 Bloody urine/semen
 Advanced cancer can cause deep
pain in lower back, hips/upper thighs
Watch video: Jereme Prins, Prostate Cancer
Survivor Encourages Early Screening & Support
*National Cancer Registry 2014

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#1 Prostate Cancer – Risk Factors
 The most common risk factors include:
 African ancestry
 increasing age (from 50’s onwards)
 family history of prostate cancer – on either mother or
father’s side
 It might be that prostate cancer grows more rapidly in black
than in white men and that transformation from latent to
aggressive prostate cancer might occur earlier in black men
 Rural men especially may present late and with advanced
disease

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#1 Prostate Cancer – Reduce the Risk
 Some risk factors such as race, family history, age can’t be helped
 Eat a healthy diet:
 Men who eat a lot of red meat or high-fat dairy products
appear to have a slightly higher risk
 High alcohol intake increases risk
 Maintain a healthy weight
 Use of steroids influences development of prostate cancer
 Avoid smoking
TREATMENT & PROGNOSIS: Treatment depends on age and how aggressive the
cancer is. Options include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy & hormonal
therapy. The prognosis for prostate cancer is good if diagnosed early and treated.

#1 Prostate Cancer – Screening
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Contact your local CANSA Care Centre for information on
and bookings for Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) screening
 Screening is done with a blood test called the Prostate Specific Antigen
(PSA) to help detect prostate
abnormalities
 CANSA recommends talking to doctor
about screening by age 45, or sooner if
you have a family history
 The PSA test is often combined with a
digital rectal exam, done by a doctor

# 2 Colorectal Cancer
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Affecting Men in SA
Screening:
 Go for regular colon
screening tests such as a
colonoscopy or a
sigmoidoscopy from age
50 - every 10 years
 Some CANSA Care
Centres offer faecal
occult blood tests
(positive results require a
referral to a doctor)
Reduce the Risk

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Colorectal Cancer – Signs, Symptoms
(You can have early colorectal cancer without symptoms)
 Change in bowel habits
 A feeling that the bowel doesn’t empty completely
 Rectal bleeding
 Stomach pain
 Weakness
 Unexplained weight loss
Treatment & Prognosis: Treatment depends on how far the cancer has advanced.
Treatment may include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or a combination of these
therapies. Prognosis also depends on how far the cancer has advanced.

#3 Lung Cancer - Symptoms
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You can have lung cancer before symptoms develop.
 Shortness of breath
 Cough
 Coughing up blood
 Chest pains
 Noisy breathing
 Feeling very tired all the time
The Top 5 Cancers
Affecting Men in SA
Treatment & Prognosis: Treatment depends on the type of cancer, its location and how
advanced it is. Options involve surgery, radiation, chemotherapy or a combination.
Prognosis depends on whether the cancer has spread.

#3 Lung Cancer
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Screening
 Examining the lungs with a fiberoptic telescope
 Sampling sputum to look for cancer cells
 Doing a CT scan
 If you are older than 50 and have a history of smoking or
have Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease (COPD), talk to
your doctor about screening
The Top 5 Cancers
Affecting Men in SA
Lowering of Risk
 It is estimated that risk for lung cancer can be lowered in 90% of cases
through action and awareness
 Smoking accounts for majority of preventable lung cancers, but non-smokers
can take action to lower their risk as well
 Best way to prevent lung cancer is to not smoke & avoid second hand smoke

#4 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
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…is cancer of the lymphoid tissue, which includes the lymph
nodes, spleen, and other organs of the immune system.
 Night sweats
 Itching
 Swollen lymph nodes in neck,
underarms, groin, or other areas
 If the cancer affects cells in the
brain, the person may have a
headache, concentration problems,
personality changes, or seizures
 Fever and chills
 Weight loss
 Abdominal pain or swelling, which
may lead to loss of appetite,
constipation, nausea, and vomiting
 Coughing or shortness of breath if
the cancer affects the thymus gland
or lymph nodes in the chest
Symptoms

#4 Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
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 A doctor will perform a physical
exam and check body areas with
lymph nodes to feel if they are
swollen
 Biopsy of suspected tissue,
usually a lymph node biopsy
 Bone marrow biopsy
 More common in older people
 More common in men
 Family history
 Patients with diseases/
conditions
 affecting the immune system
(HIV+/AIDS and organ transplant
recipients) may be at higher risk
 Autoimmune Disorders
 Overexposure to industrial and
agricultural chemicals
ScreeningRisk Factors

 Blood in your urine
 Blood may change colour of
urine or show up as blood
clots
 Needing to urinate
frequently
 Burning pain when
urinating
 Biggest risk factor is smoking
— it doubles your risk
 Having a family history of
bladder cancer
 Being older than 55
#5 Bladder Cancer
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Signs & Symptoms
The Top 5 Cancers
Affecting Men in SA
Risk Factors

 Tell your doctor if you
have any symptoms or
are at a high risk
 Investigations are done
based on symptoms
 Tests may include
cystoscopy, biopsy,
laboratory & imaging
tests
 Surgery is the most common
treatment
 Additional treatments may include:
 administering drugs directly into
the bladder
 chemotherapy
 radiation therapy
 Like all cancers, prognosis depends
on finding the cancer early
#5 Bladder Cancer
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Screening
The Top 5 Cancers
Affecting Men in SA
Treatment & Prognosis

Testicular Cancer
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1 in 1 436* SA men will develop Testicular cancer
Testicular cancer is a common cancer in men
between the ages of 15-49
Risk Factors
 Having had an undescended testicle
 Family history of testicular cancer
 HIV infection
 Personal history of testicular cancer
 Age group
*National Cancer Registry 2014

Testicular Cancer
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Like any other part of the body,
the testicles can be affected by
various conditions and
diseases, which can lead to
symptoms:
 Lumps (Masses)
 Swelling
 Pain
 Diagnosis of testicular
cancer is done on presence
of symptoms followed by
physical examination and
laboratory & diagnostic
tests
 Survival is good if detected
and treated early
Symptoms Treatment and Prognosis

Testicular Cancer
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 The testicular self-examination
(TSE) is an easy way for guys
to check their own testicles to
make sure there aren't any
unusual lumps or bumps —
which can be the first sign of
testicular cancer
 Try to do a TSE every month
so you can become familiar
with the normal size and shape
of your testicles, making it
easier to tell if something feels
different or abnormal in future
Cup one testicle at a time using
both hands - best performed
during or after a warm bath or
shower
Examine by rolling the
testicle between thumb and
fingers - use slight pressure
Familiarise yourself with the
spermatic cord and epididymis -
tube like structures that connect on
the back side of each testicle
Feel for lumps, change in size
or irregularities – it’s normal
for one testis to be slightly
larger than the other

Testicular Cancer
Testi-monials
 Testi-monials, a campaign created by HelloFCB
Cape Town for CANSA which is setting out to remove the awkwardness
around talking about testicular cancer, and drive awareness about how
important it is that men not only talk balls but take care of them too
 The campaign features testicles giving their own testi-monials about
cancer and how they have been personally affected. They will give
advice on how to self-examine and help detect signs and symptoms
testimonials.co.za
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 CANSA also rolls out the
‘MANVan’ initiative through
funds raised from the Hollard
Daredevil event
 This mobile health clinic
provides free health checks,
and support programmes,
as well as raising awareness of
male-specific cancers
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Affecting Men in SA
MANVan

 CANSA offers screening for men at its CANSA Care Centres:
 Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) bloodtest to detect any prostate abnormalities
 Colorectal screening at some Care Centres - Faecal occult blood test that look for
microscopic blood in the faeces, which may be sign of a growth, inflammation/
bleeding in digestive system
 Early detection improves treatment outcomes, so we urge men, over
40 years not to delay and to take advantage of our reduced screening fee
for PSA testing at local CANSA Care Centres this November
 CANSA offers counselling and support to men diagnosed. It's as easy as
making an appointment at one of our CANSA Care Centres to see our social
workers, attending one of our support groups or joining our online support
programs like iSurvivor or our CANSA Champions of Hope Facebook group.
What is CANSA doing to help?
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 CANSA is investing in research in the high incidence of
prostate cancer and is funding the Southern African
Prostate Cancer study (SAPCS) conducted at the University
of Pretoria. This study will contribute to understanding of
prostate cancer risk, disease progression and outcomes
specifically in the South African population.
 CANSA is also coordinating the IRONMAN (International
Registry for Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer) study,
funded by Movember Foundation and sponsored by the
Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials Consortium. It will contribute
to a large global study of 5000 men, evaluating the
treatment and patient-reported outcomes for men with
advanced prostate cancer
CANSA Research on Men’s Health
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Help CANSA expand its cancer screening & educational
programmes, please consider making a
donation at any of our CANSA Care
Centres country-wide
or Online at
http://www.cansa.org.za/personal-donation-options/
or Make a donation via
Snapscan or Zapper apps
on your smartphone:
What can you do to help?
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Affecting Men in SA

The Top 5 Cancers
Affecting Men in SA
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Disclaimer:
Whilst the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) has taken every precaution in
compiling this presentation, neither it, nor any contributor(s) to this presentation can be
held responsible for any action (or the lack thereof) taken by any person or organisation
wherever they shall be based, as a result, direct or otherwise, of information contained in,
or accessed through, this presentation.

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072 197 9305
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English,
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Afrikaans
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#MensHealth
November 2020
AFFECTING MEN IN SA
THE TOP 5 CANCERS

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