Get ready to see a lot of moustaches cropping up in the office and on the street, it's Movember time!
Movember is the month formerly known as November, when men and women across the globe join together to raise awareness and funds for men’s health issues. Men grow a moustache for 30 days to become walking, talking billboards for our men’s health causes - specifically prostate cancer, testicular cancer and male mental health initiatives. Check out ca.movember.com for more information on the popular movement.
In honour of Movember, we decided to share some tips on cancer detection and prevention screening, courtesy of Canadian Cancer Society:
Finding cancer early
When cancer is found early, it's easier to treat. While not all cancers present symptoms in their early stages, make sure you see your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms:
Check-ups could also reveal early signs of cancer, so make sure you see your doctor regularly.
Prevention and screening
Screening tests should be part of your regular medical care, as they can detect cancer before you experience any symptoms. They can also help discover certain changes in your body that could become cancer if they were left untreated.
Certain age groups and populations should undergo regular screening tests to help find breast, cervical and colorectal cancer, so check with your doctor to learn more about which tests may apply to you.
Benefits of screening tests include a better survival rate and a better quality of life. Cancer is easier to treat when it is caught early, and often results in less treatment time and a faster recovery.
These tests can also be used to rule out cancer as the cause of suspicious symptoms.
Movember is the month formerly known as November, when men and women across the globe join together to raise awareness and funds for men’s health issues. Men grow a moustache for 30 days to become walking, talking billboards for our men’s health causes - specifically prostate cancer, testicular cancer and male mental health initiatives. Check out ca.movember.com for more information on the popular movement.
In honour of Movember, we decided to share some tips on cancer detection and prevention screening, courtesy of Canadian Cancer Society:
Finding cancer early
When cancer is found early, it's easier to treat. While not all cancers present symptoms in their early stages, make sure you see your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms:
- a new or unusual lump or swelling on any part of your body, especially breasts and testicles
- a sore that doesn't heal (this includes sores in your mouth)
- an obvious change in the shape, size or colour of a mole or wart
- a nagging cough, hoarseness or a croaky voice
- difficulty swallowing
- blood in the urine, stool or phlegm
- unusual bleeding or discharge of any sort from the nipple or vagina
- any change in bladder habits, such as pain or difficulty urinating
- any change in bowel habits (constipation or diarrhea) that lasts more than a few weeks
- persistent indigestion
- unexplained weight loss, fever or fatigue
- unexplained aches and pains
- any new growth on the skin, or patches of skin that bleed, itch or become red
Check-ups could also reveal early signs of cancer, so make sure you see your doctor regularly.
Prevention and screening
Screening tests should be part of your regular medical care, as they can detect cancer before you experience any symptoms. They can also help discover certain changes in your body that could become cancer if they were left untreated.
Certain age groups and populations should undergo regular screening tests to help find breast, cervical and colorectal cancer, so check with your doctor to learn more about which tests may apply to you.
Benefits of screening tests include a better survival rate and a better quality of life. Cancer is easier to treat when it is caught early, and often results in less treatment time and a faster recovery.
These tests can also be used to rule out cancer as the cause of suspicious symptoms.
