Prostatic cancer cases likely double by 2040

The number of males diagnosed with prostate cancer worldwide is projected to double to 2.9 million annually by 2040, with annual deaths forecast to increase by 85%. Prostatic cancer is already a major cause of death and disability and the most common form of cancer in men in more than 100 countries.
A new analysis envisions a dramatic increase in cases and deaths over the next 15 years.

Diagnostics are projected to rise from 1.4 million years in 2020 to 2.9 million by 2040, meaning that about 330 men will be affected at any hour. The number of deaths worldwide is projected to rise by 85% over the 20-year period, from 375,000 in 2020 to almost 700,000 by 2040.

Since key risk factors for prostate cancer are inevitable, experts say it will be impossible to prevent increased cases simply through lifestyle changes. We recall that a new research has revealed how many times a month men have to have sex to reduce the risk of prostate cancer. This comes after a survey found that 43% of males would not go to their doctor for a major symptom of the disease.

Rise at night to urinate is common, taking place in about a quarter of males. But only a fifth of them realize that this could signal a problem with their prostate, according to a new study by King Edward's Hospital. V 2 / 1 Some 29% assume that's because of old age, while 43% would not go to a doctor for that. /tch