Largest study of its kind predicts 85% increase in deaths from the disease in same period as more men live longer

Largest study of its kind predicts 85% increase in deaths from the disease in same period as more men live longer

The number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer worldwide is projected to double to 2.9 million a year by 2040, with annual deaths predicted to rise by 85%, according to the largest study of its kind.

Prostate cancer is already a major cause of death and disability, and the most common form of male cancer in more than 100 countries. But with populations ageing and life expectancy rising globally, a new analysis forecasts a dramatic surge in cases and deaths over the next 15 years.

Diagnoses are projected to increase from 1.4m a year in 2020 to 2.9m by 2040, which will mean about 330 men being told they have the disease every hour.

The number of deaths worldwide is predicted to rise by 85% over the 20-year period, from 375,000 in 2020 to almost 700,000 by 2040. The true death toll will probably be higher, experts say, because of underdiagnosis and missing data in low- and middle-income countries.

The findings were published in the Lancet as part of its landmark commission on prostate cancer, and will be presented at the European Association of Urology’s annual congress in Paris on Saturday.

    • snooggums@midwest.socialEnglish
      53·
      7 个月前

      They can also arise from wacking it too much.

      The correct amount is 2-3 times a week folks!

      • honey_im_meat_grinding@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        15·
        7 个月前

        What’s your source there? I ask because I was curious and found the exact opposite (but I’ve not done any in-depth dive into this topic):

        The scientists found no evidence that frequent ejaculations mark an increased risk of prostate cancer. In fact, the reverse was true: High ejaculation frequency was linked to a decreased risk. Compared to men who reported 4–7 ejaculations per month across their lifetimes, men who ejaculated 21 or more times a month enjoyed a 31% lower risk of prostate cancer. And the results held up to rigorous statistical evaluation even after other lifestyle factors and the frequency of PSA testing were taken into account.

        https://www.health.harvard.edu/mens-health/ejaculation_frequency_and_prostate_cancer

        • snooggums@midwest.socialEnglish
          62·
          7 个月前

          The source is my urologist who told me that my swollen prostate was from overworking it and to calm down on the frequency. Reducing the frequency worked.

          There can be other isssues than cancer.