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Improve Health for Men

Comprehensive Cancer Centers encourages men to maintain good health patterns including getting regular screenings. For men, getting healthcare usually comes only as the result of an urgent need that requires immediate attention. The concern is to not ignore seemingly minor health issues can turn into major ones that are more difficult to treat if not found early.

Fortunately, there are annual events like Men’s Health Month, which help raise awareness and seek to make progress breaking through to men, inspiring them to take charge of their healthcare before challenges arise.

It’s easy to tell people to take care of their health, to get screenings and to see their doctors regularly to make sure they stay healthy and don’t miss any early signs and symptoms. But the team at Comprehensive knows that’s not all men pay close attention to their health, which is why we support Men’s Health Month to reaffirm necessary messages about personal health management.

Comprehensive wants men to know it’s important to maintain their health and encourage them to know that taking time for self-care is essential to healthy living. Men’s Health Month was created to increase this awareness and elevate the encouragement for men to take proper care of themselves to reduce risks for preventable health problems. The month also provides guidance with easy steps that men can take to move toward early detection and treatment of diseases, such as cancer. This month gives health care providers, such as the team at Comprehensive Cancer, the opportunity to help advance men’s health causes.

A higher percentage of men, in comparison to women, have no healthcare coverage and they make half as many physician visits to establish personal health benchmarks to develop prevention plans that they can follow. Many health challenges for men are also lifestyle related, such including being employed in dangerous occupations, including mining right here in Nevada, as well as firefighting and construction. Men also lead less healthy lifestyles that include greater risk taking at younger ages than women. It is never too late to start living a healthy lifestyle with the following tips to make that a reality:

The simplest changes men can make to improve their health is by eating smarter with healthier foods and smaller portions. Resources on how to get such a plan started can be found here. Getting active can reduce risks for cancer, as well as diabetes, other health issues, while also building better mental health.

  • Colorectal Cancer Screenings – Screening begins at age 50 in average-risk adults with a colonoscopy a common test for detecting polyps and colorectal cancer. If discovered, polyps can be removed at the time of the test.
  • Testicular Cancer Screenings – Most testicular cancer cases occur between the ages of 20 and 54. All men should have a testicular exam during routine physicals, as well as conduct regular self-exams, testing for hard lumps, smooth bumps, or changes in size or shape.
  • Skin Cancer Screenings – Men are two to three times more likely to get non-melanoma basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers than women. A skin exam by a dermatologist or other health professional should be part of your annual routine checkup.
  • Prostate Cancer Screenings – Men in their 50s should be tested as part of regular checkups. Men ages 40-45 should be tested more regularly if they are high risk

Comprehensive Cancer Centers Can Help

Physicians at Comprehensive Cancer Centers provide a variety of treatment options for men’s health including cancer, blood disorders, pulmonary disease, sleep conditions, world-class clinical research and immunotherapy.  To schedule an appointment with the team at Comprehensive, please call 702-952-3350.

The content in this post is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.

 

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