September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

Did you know that prostate cancer accounts for nearly 16 per cent of all cancers diagnosed in Australia, according to new data published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

The surge in cases to 26,368 per year is equivalent to 72 men diagnosed each day, while nearly 11 men will die from the disease every 24 hours.

If you have any of the following symptoms, please book an appointment with your GP by clicking here or phone 8370 9777.

• The urge to urinate more than usual during the day and night (note that waking once a night can be normal for men as they get older)
• Sudden or urgent need to urinate, which is difficult to stop
• Problems urinating such as:

• • Straining or trouble starting a stream
  • Not being able to urinate when the feeling is there
  • Poor urine flow, which may stop and start
  • Dribbling at the beginning or end
  • Discomfort or pain when urinating
  • Feeling like you can’t fully empty your bladder

For more information about prostate cancer, click here.