June is dedicated to raising awareness and prevention of the preventable health problems men face while encouraging men to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease or injury.

1. June is!
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2. National Men’s Health Month
June is dedicated to raising awareness and prevention of the
preventable health problems men face while encouraging
men to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for
disease or injury.
Please note: We encourage consumers to thoroughly review and understand all treatment options. The information
presented here is not all-inclusive. Rather, it represents a starting point to learn more about medical conditions and
treatment options. There is no substitute for consulting a medical professional.
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3. Men’s Health by the Numbers
33.9
Percentage of men
241,740
20 years and over
who are obese.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Estimated new cases of
48.1
Estimated
million men who prostate cancer in
45
are pre-diabetic. 2012.
- The American Cancer Society
- American Heart Association
The percentage that men
70
The age when the risk of high
ages 18-44 are less likely to
visit a physician as blood pressure begins to climb
compared to women. in men.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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4. The Top Health-Related Causes of Death in Males
Heart disease
Risk factors include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity
and excessive alcohol consumption.
Cancer
The leading cancers in men include lung cancer, prostate cancer, colon
cancer and skin cancer.
Stroke
Up to 50 percent of all strokes are preventable. Risk factors include
uncontrolled diabetes, high blood pressure and smoking.
Diabetes
In the past 30 years the incidence of diabetes has doubled. Having
diabetes increases the danger of heart diseases and is associated with
impaired circulation, eye diseases, and nerve damage.
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5. Prevention: Take Charge of Your Health
• Make small changes every day to improve your diet and exercise:
Try biking to work, swapping out soda for water, or smoking one less
cigarette.
• See your doctor regularly: Know when it’s time for screening tests
and don’t be afraid to ask questions.
• Be dedicated to your mental well-being: Mental health is just as
important as physical health. Know the signs of depression and speak
up if you need help.
• Educate yourself: Research the risk factors associated with high
blood pressure and cholesterol, stroke, diabetes and different cancers
to lower your risk of diagnosis.
• Be tobacco free: Don’t give up on your efforts to quit smoking.
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6. Know Your Risks: The leading cancers in men
Lung Cancer
Nine out of 10 lung cancer deaths are due to smoking. You can reduce your risk of lung
cancer by avoiding cigarettes and secondhand smoke and testing your home for radon.
Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the second-most common cancer in men. Prostate cancer risks vary and
can include age, family history and other factors.
Colon Cancer
This cancer is largely preventable through screening. Beginning at age 50, men should
undergo routine screening. Screening tests for colorectal cancer can find precancerous
polyps so they can be removed immediately.
Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Avoid skin cancer by
protecting your skin with sunscreen, shade, sunglasses, hats, and sun-protective clothing.
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7. A Focus on Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. Prostate cancer usually
grows slowly and initially remains confined to the prostate gland.
Risk Factors Prostate Stats
• Age over 65: Age is the main risk factor for
prostate cancer. The chance of getting
prostate cancer increases as you get older. In 2.5 million men alive today have
survived prostate cancer.
the United States, most men with prostate
cancer are over 65. New cases of prostate
cancer expected in 2012. 241,740
• Family history: Your risk is higher if your
father, brother, or son had prostate cancer.
1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with
prostate cancer in their lifetime.
• Race: Prostate cancer is more common
among black men than white or Hispanic/
Latino men. It's less common among Asian/
Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska
The average age at the time of
a prostate cancer diagnosis. 67
Native men. From the American Cancer Society
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8. Prostate Cancer Treatment: Take Charge of Your Diagnosis
Because prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of death in men, it’s important to
understand your treatment options. Find an overview of CyberKnife prostate treatment here.
Brachytherapy: Doctors External Beam Radiation
implant small radioactive Therapy: Patients receive a
seeds guided by an certain number of daily
ultrasound device, within the radiation treatments over a
prostate gland that destroy period of seven to eight
tumors. weeks.
Conventional Surgery: Stereotactic Radiosurgery:
During surgery, the prostate Delivers precisely targeted,
gland is removed and may high-dose radiation to the
include biopsies of nearby prostate without surgery or
lymph nodes. sedation. Treatment is
completed within 5 sessions.
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9. How to Participate in Men’s Health Month
Wear Blue.
Organize a day with your coworkers, friends or family to wear
blue. Find out more here.
Spread the Word.
Talk to your male family members, friends, and coworkers about
their health.
Get Active.
Organize a fitness event to get the men in your life moving.
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10. Our Center
Illinois CyberKnife is part of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital’s renowned Cancer Care Center,
located in the Center for Advanced Care on the hospital’s campus in the Chicago suburb of Park
Ridge. Our center treats prostate cancer patients, and our physicians possess clinical expertise in
the area of prostate cancer. Call or visit our website to learn more about CyberKnife treatment for
prostate cancer.
Medical Director: Dr. Arica Hirsch
CyberKnife Nurse: Linda Green, BS RN
Medical Physicist: Tony Simon
Other Resources
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