Health Awareness
In this issue
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The campaign helping prostate cancer patients find their voice
A prostate cancer diagnosis and its side effects change men’s identity and relationships. Yet, the most painful parts of their experiences remain hidden. One campaign aims to make a difference. Urinary incontinence, sexual dysfunction, fear of intimacy, and loss of confidence are some challenges that can leave men feeling isolated and ashamed. The Unmentionables campaign...
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Putting patients at the centre of advances in prostate cancer treatment
To innovate in disease treatment, including the field of prostate cancer medicine, pharma companies need to put patients at the heart of everything they do. The toll a cancer diagnosis takes on so many lives is driving pharma companies around the world to do more and innovate faster in the oncology space. For example, Accord...
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Helping men make sense of prostate cancer decisions
Every year, more than 52,000 UK men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. Many find themselves having to make life-changing treatment decisions quickly — often without enough information or support, which can be frightening and confusing. ‘Make Sense of It’ is a new pilot project from Tackle Prostate Cancer (Tackle) that aims to change that. The...
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Men’s health strategy gains momentum in the UK
Men’s health is at a turning point. Learn how targeted initiatives could help men and their communities thrive. This year’s International Men’s Day is like no other before it in the UK. It has come at a critical point, as for generations, men’s health has lacked focus and investment. The statistics paint a stark picture:...
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Prostate cancer in black men: why cultural competence matters
Black men often receive a prostate cancer diagnosis later. Building trust, improving communication and training clinicians in culturally inclusive care could help close the gap. Black men face more than twice the risk of prostate cancer diagnosis and death compared to White men. Yet, despite this stark difference, Black men are often diagnosed later, limiting...
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How a life-changing procedure helped me manage my incontinence — and transformed my life’
After prostate surgery to treat his cancer, Steve became incontinent. Life became increasingly difficult, until an implant procedure helped him take back control. When Dr Steve Allen, a 59-year-old retired anaesthetist, underwent prostate surgery after a cancer diagnosis, he was told he might have “some incontinence for a while.” What followed was far worse than...
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Why early detection matters to men’s urological health
Consultant urologist highlights the importance of early assessment for male urological symptoms — and asks whether better information could support time-limited consultations. Around 40% of men over the age of 50 experience urological issues, such as urinary urgency, weak urinary stream or incontinence1. Barriers to men’s urology care “Men often delay reporting their symptoms,” Dr...
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It’s high time we screened for prostate cancer
Every year in the UK, over 12,000 men die from prostate cancer — one every 45 minutes. It is now the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men.1 Unlike other major cancers (breast, bowel or cervical), there is still no national screening programme. Whether a man’s cancer is found early enough to be cured still depends...
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Objectives of Men’s Health Week
The purpose of Men’s Health Week is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This week gives health care providers, public policy makers, the media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment...
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How prosthetic surgery is revolutionising erectile dysfunction treatment
Penile prosthetics offer a transformative solution for erectile dysfunction. These devices can restore confidence and intimacy, marking a significant advancement in medical technology and patient care. Erectile dysfunction (ED), the persistent inability to achieve or maintain an erection for sexual performance, is self-reported in 50% of men aged 40–70.1 It can have a profound impact...
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Prioritising prostate health in the black community
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer for men in the UK, responsible for the death of one man every 45 minutes. Black men face an even higher risk. The reasons for prostate cancer more widely impacting black men than any other race are complex, intertwined and varied. Some reasons black men are more at...
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Men’s health requires strategy not statistics
Men’s health is about more than curing individual diseases or solving specific problems. It requires a coherent, strategic approach. Many of us know the statistics by now. We know how much more likely men are to develop this disease or that, or how much more likely they are to die younger as a result. State...
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Why men’s health should be a policy priority
Men’s health is poor throughout the world. Men lead shorter lives than women and are more likely to die before the age of 50. Globally, men are 19% more likely than women to develop cancer and 43% more likely to die from it. The suicide rate is twice as high in men. These outcomes are...
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Advancements in ultrasound technology ease prostate cancer diagnosis
Ultrasound technology is playing an important role in helping clinicians make critical diagnoses in patients and plan onward treatment strategies. Tissue biopsies, though invasive and sometimes uncomfortable, are crucial for diagnosing conditions such as prostate cancer and liver or kidney disease. Using ultrasound technology, clinicians can decide on treatment protocols and future therapies based on...
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Why men should talk openly about erection difficulties
Erection difficulty is more common than most people think. People may feel awkward talking about it, but opening up about the subject can help find solutions to treat it. Usually, men aren’t shy when it comes to talking about sex. However, there’s one sexual topic that remains a taboo subject that they would rather forget...
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Enlarged prostate symptoms are distressing: here’s what you can do about it
Benign prostatic hyperplasia — or an enlarged prostate — is not cancer, but its symptoms can be severely life-limiting. Thankfully, a safe treatment is available. The likelihood of developing an enlarged prostate — or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) — increases with age. More than 50% of all men in their sixties and as many as...
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Choosing the right treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia in the UK
Men are receiving robotically assisted benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment in the UK. The method has been proven to preserve continence and sexual function for patients. A growing number of men are receiving revolutionary treatment to relieve the debilitating symptoms of enlarged prostates. The procedure utilises robotically assisted surgery and a targeted heat-free waterjet to tackle...
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Testicular torsion: why we should normalise testes education in schools
Testicular torsion is a time-critical medical emergency that can have serious long-term implications if not diagnosed and treated promptly. Testicular torsion is caused by the twisting of the blood supply of the testis, leading to reduced blood flow. If left for a few hours, the testicle could become unsalvageable despite having surgery. Criticality of testicular...
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Tackling men’s mental health: how to ensure equal access is the norm
In the UK, 12.5% of men suffer from common mental health disorders. The statistics are a stark reminder of the importance of improving men’s access to mental health services. About 76% of suicides in the country are committed by men, making it the leading cause of death for men under 35. Despite greater national focus...
