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Health & Wellness
Prostate Cancer
Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. The latest American Cancer Society estimates for prostate cancer in the United States are for 2010 are:
  • About 217,730 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed this year;
  • About 32,050 men will die of prostate cancer in 2010.
About 1 man in 6 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. More than 2 million men in the United States who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point are still alive today.

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in  American men, behind only lung cancer. About 1 man in 36 will die of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer accounts for about 11% of cancer-related deaths in men.

According to the most recent data, for all men with prostate cancer, the relative 5-year survival rate is nearly 100% and the relative 10-year survival rate is 91%. The 15-year relative survival rate is 76%. Keep in mind that 5-year survival rates are based on patients diagnosed and first treated more than 5 years ago, and 10-year survival rates are based on patients diagnosed more than 10 years ago. Modern methods of detection and treatment mean that many prostate cancers are now found earlier and can be treated more effectively. If you are diagnosed this year, your outlook is likely to be better than the numbers reported above.

Bro. Ty Johnson has prepared a more in-depth presentation about prostate cancer.  Please click below to download Bro. Johnson's presentation:

Prostate Cancer Presentation

The Health & Wellness Committee plans on presenting this information at an upcoming Frat Meeting. 

Source:  American Cancer Society web site
Frat Meeting Presentations

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Health & Wellness Calendar

January
National Glaucoma Month
National Blood Donor Month
Thyroid Awareness

February 
National Cancer Prevention
Heart Health Month

March 
National Sleep Awareness
National Kidney Month
Colorectal Cancer Awareness
Nutrition, Multiple sclerosis

April 
Alcohol Awareness
IBS, STD & Minority Cancer Awareness

May
High Blood Pressure Month
Arthritis, Hepatitis

June 
Hernia Awareness Month
Scleroderma

July 
Hemochromatosis screening
Group B Strep Awareness

August 
Cataract Awareness
Pain, Psoriasis, Immunization

September 
Cholesterol Education
Gyn Ca, Healthy Aging
Sickle Cell

October 
Breast Cancer Awareness
Liver Awareness
Domestic Violence

November 
Family Caregiver Month
Diabetes, Epilepsy, COPD

December 
AIDS Awareness
Aplastic Amemia
Family Awareness
 
 
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