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Ambassador Program Presentation

Prevention & Early DetectionPROSTATE CANCER

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PCFA Ambassador ProgramPrevention & Early Detection in Prostate Cancer

What we’ll cover today

• The Prostate• What can go wrong with the prostate• Prostate Cancer• How PCFA can help• Prostate related health promotion activities

Note: PCFA Ambassadors are not able to give medical advice

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PCFA – an overviewProstate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) is the peak national body for prostate cancer in Australia.

PCFA are dedicated to reducing the impact of prostate cancer on Australian men, their partners, families and the wider community.

By:•Promoting and funding research •Implementing awareness campaigns and education programs •Supporting men and their families through information and resources, support groups and Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurses

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PROSTATE CANCERMYTHS

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The Prostate• Small gland – size of a walnut • Sits beneath the bladder• Doughnut shaped surrounds the

urethra• Produces fluid which provides a

healthy environment for sperm

Prostate Gland

Bladder

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What can go wrong with the prostate?

• Prostatitiso Infection or inflammation that is usually not life

threatening but may impact quality of life

• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – BPHo An enlarged prostate (common in older men) which may

result in lower urinary tract symptoms

• Prostate Cancer – some prostate cancers left alone cause no or few problems. Others are more aggressive and have few symptoms

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Possible symptoms

• Slow flow

• Hesitancy: difficulty starting flow of urine

• Frequency: need to urinate more frequently

• Nocturia: need to urinate more frequently during the night

• Urgency: urgent need to urinate

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What is Prostate Cancer?• Occurs when prostate cells grow

out of control• Prostate cancer cells can remain

contained in the prostate or move out of the prostate

• Metastasis is when cancer cells move out into the body

• Prostate cancer can often be treated if identified early

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Prostate Cancer Statistics

1 in 7 Men will be diagnosed by age 75

1 in 4 Men will be diagnosed by age 85

Second most common cause of cancer deaths – around 9 men die each day from the disease

For patients with localised disease around 93% will live beyond five years of diagnosis

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Should I get my prostate checked?

If there is a family history of prostate cancer, then a check up should form part of your general checkup from age 40

From age 50 onwards, discuss having a prostate check up with your doctor

Anytime you experience any urinary symptoms you should have a check up

50+

40+

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What are the risk factors?

Age

Men

Family History

Ethnicity

Lifestyle

The older a man is the more likely he is to be diagnosed with prostate cancer

All persons born a man have a prostate gland

A man with a father or brother who developed prostate cancer is three times as likely to develop the disease.

Poor diet and lack of exercise

Increased in black African males

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What prostate checks are available?

Blood TestProstate Specific Antigen (PSA)

Physical ExaminationDigital Rectal Exam

(DRE)

These are performed by your GP

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Why Some Men Don’t Talk to their Doctor About a Prostate Check?

• Social pressure for men to be tough• Men visit doctors less than women• Men are often embarrassed to discuss their health

issues• 25% of men didn’t visit a doctor in the past twelve

months

Ask your doctor about doing a prostate check

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Some Men Choose Not to be Tested – Why?

• False positive readings to PSA• Biopsy • Biopsy side effects - bleeding and infection• Some cancers may be missed• Concerns about unnecessary treatment

Be advised by your doctor

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What might happen next?

Abnormal PSA or Physical Exam

Referral to Urologist

No Cancer

Non Life threatening

Significant Cancer

Abnormal blood test or physical examination does not automatically indicate cancer

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What if it is cancer?

Cancer Stage

T1 or T2

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Health & Wellbeing Activities

• Eat a balanced diet• Look after your

mental & emotional wellbeing

• Do some physical activity

• Limit alcohol consumption

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How can PCFA help?

PCFA offers •Information •Support materials•Affiliated support groups across Australia

www.prostate.org.auFreecall 1800 220 099

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References• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). ACIM (Australian Cancer Incidence

and Mortality) Books. AIHW: Canberra.

• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2012. Cancer incidence projections: Australia,

2011 to 2020. Cancer Series no. 66. Cat. No. CAN 62. Canberra: AIHW.

• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare & Australasian Association of Cancer Registries

2010. Cancer in Australia: an overview, 2010. Cancer series no. 60. Cat. no. CAN 56.

Canberra: AIHW.

• Australian Government. Medicare Australia statistics: Medicare Benefits Schedule Item

66655. Available from https://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/statistics/mbs_item.shtml,

accessed April 2012

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Other Resourcesbeyondblue: the national depression initiativebeyondblue.org.au 1300 22 4636

Healthshare Australia’s interactive health networkhealthshare.com.au

Continence Foundation of Australiacontinence.org.au 1800 33 00 66

MindHealthConnectmindhealthconnect.org.au

This Way Up, online treatment, education and research in anxiety and depression

thiswayup.org.au

The Australian Guide to Healthy Eatinghealth.gov.au

Andrology Australiaandrologyaustralia.org

Urological Society of Australia & New Zealandusanz.org.au

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