Here at Scotch Porter we support and champion men’s health. While you have seen the support for women’s health issues and cancer, there seems to be a lot less support shown for the men. Today we take a look at some interesting cancer facts, raising your awareness and providing some information for you to look into. Moreover, in case you did not know, Scotch Porter supports Men’s Health and for every order placed November 1- 24, 2016 5% will be donated to the American Cancer Society.
Prostate Cancer
The chance of getting prostate cancer goes up as a man gets older. Most prostate cancers are found in men over the age of 65. For reasons that are still unknown, African-American men are more likely than white men to develop prostate cancer. Having one or more close relatives with prostate cancer also increases a man’s risk of having prostate cancer.
Colon Cancer
Any adult can have colorectal cancers (cancers of the colon and rectum), but most of these cancers are found in people age 50 or older. People with a personal or family history of this cancer, or who have polyps in their colon or rectum, or those with inflammatory bowel disease are more likely to have colon cancer. Also, eating a diet mostly of high-fat foods (especially from animal sources), being overweight, smoking, and being inactive can make a person more likely to have colon cancer.
Lung Cancer
Smoking is the cause for more than 80% of all lung cancers, but people who do not smoke can also have lung cancer.
Skin Cancer
Anyone who spends time in the sun can have skin cancer. People with fair skin, especially those with blond or red hair, are more likely to get skin cancer than people with darker coloring. Individuals who have had a close family member with melanoma and those who had severe sunburns before the age of 18 are more likely to get skin cancer.
