Prostate Cancer Canada

Risk Factors

For more information visit
www.movember.com

In The News

PSA Fitness (Power, Strength & Agility)
HALIFAX, N.S., January 16, 2012/CNW/ Prostate Cancer Canada Atlantic is proud to announce the launch of PSA Fitness (Power, Strength & Agility), a free nine week exercise program for men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. PSA Fitness, resistance training and yoga, is an important patient-centered therapy for prostate cancer survivors in Halifax.

TELUS donation to support Prostate Cancer Canada
Toronto, ON- January 13, 2012- On January 10th, Prostate Cancer Canada received a generous donation of $100,000 from TELUS at the launch of the TIEd Together exhibition. TELUS’ donation was made possible through the Canadian Football League Grey Cup cause marketing campaign. The donation will support Prostate Cancer Canada’s ongoing efforts to eliminate the disease through research, education, support and awareness.

Click For Information Archive

Age

The risk of developing prostate cancer increases with age. It is very rare (although possible) to be diagnosed with prostate cancer before age 40, but a man’s risk increases quickly after age 50. More than 80 per cent of all prostate cancers are diagnosed in men over 65 years old and 90 per cent of men who die from the disease are in this age group.

The table below lists the risk for developing prostate cancer by age group:

Age group	Risk of prostate cancer
Under 50	0.219%
50 to 59	2.134%
60 to 69	6.710%
70 to 75	5.250%
Over 75	11.6%

Discuss your prostate cancer risk with your doctor when you turn 40. Most men should start having yearly digital rectal exams and PSA tests starting at age 50. Men in a high risk group (for example, if the disease runs in your family) should start getting tested earlier.

Did you know? Rates of prostate cancer in men are comparable to rates of breast cancer in women. #1in7men.
Follow Us On Twitter

Prostate Cancer Canada
2 Lombard Street, 3rd Floor, Toronto
Ontario M5C 1M1, Canada
info@prostatecancer.ca

Telephone: 416-441-2131
Toll-free: 1-888-255-0333
Fax: 416-441-2325