Over 23 million pounds invested in Cancer research since 1996 ence that early detection saves lives. Ken was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer in 2010, caught early the disease was treated successfully with the revolutionary proton therapy. Background on the condition
Article by Moira Valenti
Following our Cover shoot and interview with world renowned chef, the delightful and charming Ken Hom, British MODE was thrilled to showcase Prostate Cancer UK as our charity of the month. Ken is an ambassador for the Charity and is determined to do all he can to raise awareness of the disease; knowing as he does from first-hand experi-
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*Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men but it is set to become the most common cancer overall by 2030 *Recent research shows 1 in 4 black men in the UK will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lifetime. *Over 40,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year in the UK. *There are currently 250,000 men living with or after the disease. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting men in the UK, accounting for a quarter of all new cancers in this group. 41,700 men were diagnosed with the condition in the UK in 2011, equivalent to 110 men every day. Looking at trends in this cancer, rates have tripled over the past 35 years. Statistically, men under the age of 50
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