Do you know the history of Movember?

For almost 20 years, November has been dedicated to the fight against typical male diseases, such as prostate cancer. This disease is one of the most common cancers in men. Carenity offers you a brief introduction into prostate cancer to start this month more determined than ever!

The origins of Movember

Did you know that Movember comes from Australia? It was the Movember Foundation Charity that first conceived the contraction of "mo" (for "moustache") and "November" (for "November") in 2003. Men all over the world are encouraged to grow a moustache from the first to the last day of the month. Beyond this fun symbol, the purpose of the operation is to raise funds for research and prevention.

Some figures on prostate cancer worldwide

According to the French National Cancer Institute (Inca), prostate cancer is the second most common male cancer in the world. In 2012, there were an estimated 1.1 million new cases, of which about 70% were in the most developed regions of the world. Incidence rates (number of new cases) range from 4.5 (South and Central Asia) to 111.6 per 100,000 patients in Australia.

The mortality rate also varies according to the region of the world: it varies from 3 to 30 and is very low in Asia. Net 5-year survival is over 90% in Puerto Rico, the United States, France, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, Ecuador, Finland, Germany, Israel, Italy and Lithuania. Net survival has increased in most countries of the world. The earlier and more frequent the screening, the more likely prostate cancers are to be treated.

Prostate cancer in the UK

In the UK, prostate cancer is the most common cancer, accounting for nearly 26% of all male cancers. About 70% of these cancers affect men over 65 years of age. Prostate cancer is the third most deadly cancer but prostate cancer survival is improving and has tripled in the last 40 years in the UK. Nearly 80% of deaths occur in men over 75 years of age, as the earlier the cancer is detected, the higher the chances of survival. It is estimated that the survival rate is 10 years for 84% for all affected men.

Prostate Cancer on Carenity

Whether you are impacted by this disease, close to an affected man or simply interested, we invite you to read the discussions in our dedicated forums.

Living with prostate cancer
My Prostate Cancer Library
Testimonial about dealing with stage-4 prostate cancer
Symptoms of prostate cancer 

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Movember on Carenity

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Good Movember to all and feel free to send us pictures of your moustaches ☺