Health Insight
CAMPAIGN: Men's Cancers (2022)
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Advancements in Bladder Cancer Treatment Are Providing Hope
Bladder cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men. It’s important to know the early signs and talk to your doctor. Many men notice urinary symptoms as they age, such as needing to go to the bathroom more often or feeling like their bladder doesn’t completely empty. While these symptoms may indicate an enlarged...
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Empowering Prostate Cancer Patients When It Comes to Treatment Options
Prostate cancer patients face a challenging journey, but the good news is that they have options when it comes to treatment. Prostate cancer significantly impacts Canadians. It’s the most common cancer among Canadian men (excluding non-melanoma skin cancers) and the third leading cause of death for Canadian men with cancer. However, prostate cancer patients have...
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Living with Prostate Cancer: The Mental Battle
With September’s arrival, a new season can feel like a fresh start, but it also represents an annual opportunity to recognize one of the most common cancers impacting men globally. In Canada, one in every nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Like many cancers, prostate cancer’s physical effects on the...
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Colorectal Cancer Screening Saves Lives — but How Soon Should You Start?
Health care experts now recommend that people at average risk for colorectal cancer begin screening at the age of 45. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, 1 in 14 Canadian men is expected to develop CRC within their lifetime, and more than 5,000...
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Navigating Your Bladder Cancer Journey Together with BCC
Bladder Cancer Canada arms Canadians with the tools they need to navigate their cancer journey. Rob Truscott’s cancer journey began with a routine medical visit when his doctor noticed an unusual reading. After going through a variety of tests, he was finally sent to Edmonton, Alta., where his urologist advised him to undergo emergency surgery,...