INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY More than 47,500 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year – that’s 129 men every day. Every 45 minutes a man dies from it – more than 11,500 men every year. One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. On […]
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Around 1,800 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year in the North East
According to Cancer Research UK, one in eight men will be diagnosed with Prostate Cancer at some point in their lives. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK and there is some evidence that being active might help to lower your risk of developing the […]
How campaigns like Movember can help in the fight against prostate cancer
Most people have heard of Movember, with celebrities such as Joe Hart, Damian Lewis and Ricky Gervais frequently featured across all media platforms, sporting moustaches in support of the cause. However, not everyone is aware that Movember is more than just an excuse to grow facial hair. Behind it lies a […]
Meat-loving Sunderland says no to vegan despite cancer study claims
Sunderland people have said they will not change to a vegan diet following claims it can reduce the risk of prostate cancer. A study by researchers at Loma Linda University in California found that men who do not eat meat can cut their chances of contracting the disease by 35 per cent. Out of […]