According to estimates by ACS Journals, one in five men will develop cancer in their lifetime. And as cases of this life-threatening disease are increasing – especially among men. Doctors say men are more likely to develop cancer than women, with the increased risk tied to lifestyle differences. However, even as more women started drinking, smoking, and joining the workforce - the incidence of cancer remained consistent.

New figures show that among men there was a seven percent increase in overall cancer diagnoses in 2022, from 167,917 to 180,877. According to experts, mostly there has been a significant rise in prostate cancers among men.

However, if the signs and symptoms are caught early, most cancers can be treated and cured. And so, it is important not to ignore any untoward indicators, like:

If there is a sudden need to use the restroom all the time or you have pain when you pee or poop, it may be a sign of bladder or prostate cancer.

A few other signs to look out for are blood in your stool or urine. Changes in your bowel habits, like constipation or diarrhoea that won’t go away, matter too.

A prolonged painful burning sensation in your throat or chest shouldn’t be ignored – even if you suspect it’s from eating spicy food. Don’t assume that regular indigestion or trouble swallowing is a normal part of ageing either. It can be a sign of esophageal, stomach, or throat cancer.

If you smoke, chew, dip, spit, or vape tobacco, you need to pay close attention to changes inside your mouth. White patches inside your mouth or white patches on your tongue may be pre-cancers. Left untreated, these areas can turn into oral cancer.

Sores, unexplained bleeding, numbness, or tenderness in the area around your mouth – like your tongue, lips, and cheeks – should tell you that it’s time for a checkup.

Maintaining a healthy weight as you age becomes more difficult, so you might consider weight loss a positive thing. But sudden and unexplained weight loss can indicate a serious health problem, including almost any type of cancer.

Unusual lumps cropping up anywhere on the body cause concern. Men should look for unusual growths in the testicles, as this could be a sign of testicular cancer.

It affects younger men, but experts do not know exactly what causes it.

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