Ambassador Program Presentation-Prevention and Early Detection

Ambassador Program Presentation Prevention & Early Detection PROSTATE CANCER

PCFA Ambassador Program Prevention & 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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PROSTATE CANCER MYTHS

PCFA Ambassador Program Prevention & Early Detection in Prostate Cancer

PCFA – an overview Prostate 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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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

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Bladder

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What can go wrong with the prostate?

• Prostatitis o Infection or inflammation that is usually not life threatening but may impact quality of life • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – BPH o 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

Module 1

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Possible symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) • 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 Men will be diagnosed by age 75 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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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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Should I get my prostate checked?

50+

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

40+

If there is a family history of prostate cancer, then a check up should form part of your general checkup from age 40 Anytime you experience any urinary symptoms you should have a check up

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What are the risk factors?

Age

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

Men

All persons born a man have a prostate gland Family History

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

Ethnicity

Increased in black African males Lifestyle

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Poor diet and lack of exercise

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What prostate checks are available?

Blood Test Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)

These are performed by your GP Physical Examination Digital Rectal Exam (DRE)

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What might happen next?

Abnormal PSA or Physical Exam

Referral to Urologist

No Cancer

Non Life threatening

Significant Cancer

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What if it is cancer?

Health Care Team

Cancer Grade

Cancer Stage

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T1 or T2

Low Grade

Discuss options for treatment

High Grade

T3 or T4

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How can PCFA help?

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

www.prostate.org.au Freecall 1800 220 099

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Support Groups

How To Find Them

www.prostate.org.au

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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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TAKE ACTION TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT YOUR PROSTATE

WHAT IS STOPPING YOU?

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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 Resources beyondblue: the national depression initiative beyondblue.org.au 1300 22 4636

Healthshare Australia’s interactive health network healthshare.com.au Continence Foundation of Australia continence.org.au 1800 33 00 66 MindHealthConnect mindhealthconnect.org.au This Way Up, online treatment, education and research in anxiety and depression thiswayup.org.au The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating health.gov.au Andrology Australia andrologyaustralia.org Urological Society of Australia & New Zealand usanz.org.au Š PCFA 2013

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