Are men most susceptible to prostate cancer? Cancer is the number one killer in Hong Kong. The Hospital Authority lists the top 10 cancers with the highest incidence and mortality rates among men in Hong Kong. Among them, men over 45 years old are most likely to suffer from 5 types of cancer, and prostate cancer ranks only third. Experts analyze the causes and symptoms of cancer and recommend 12 cancer-preventing foods.
Ranking of the 10 most deadly cancers among men in Hong Kong
Gastric cancer, lung cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, prostate cancer and other cancers, which ones are more threatening to Hong Kong men? According to the latest data as of 2021 from the Cancer Statistics Center of the Hospital Authority, the top 10 cancer incidence rates among men in Hong Kong are ranked as follows.
Ranking of the top 10 male cancer incidence rates in Hong Kong in 2021 ⬇⬇⬇
Cancer incidence rate among Hong Kong men in 2021:
- No. 10: Non-melanoma skin cancer (545 cases, accounting for 2.9% of the total)
- Ninth place: Nasopharynx (558 cases, accounting for 2.9% of the total)
- Eighth place: Pancreas (582 cases, accounting for 3.1% of the total)
- No. 7: Kidneys and other urinary organs (except bladder) (586 cases, accounting for 3.1% of the total)
- Sixth place: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (631 cases, accounting for 3.3% of the total)
- Fifth place: Stomach (762 cases, accounting for 4.0% of the total)
- Fourth place: Liver (1,343 cases, accounting for 7.1% of the total)
- Third place: Prostate (3,038 cases, accounting for 16.0% of the total)
- Second place: large intestine (3,427 cases, accounting for 18.1% of the total)
- First place: Lung (3,493 cases, accounting for 18.4% of the total)
Ranking of the top 10 male cancer mortality rates in Hong Kong in 2021 ⬇⬇⬇
In addition to the 10 cancers with the highest incidence rate, the Hospital Authority has also compiled the 10 cancers with the highest fatality rate in men. The rankings are as follows:
Cancer mortality rate for Hong Kong men in 2021:
- Tenth place: Nasopharynx (178 cases, accounting for 2.0% of the total)
- Ninth place: Leukemia (210 cases, accounting for 2.4% of the total)
- Eighth place: Esophagus (239 cases, accounting for 2.7% of the total)
- Seventh place: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (242 cases, accounting for 2.8% of the total)
- Sixth place: Stomach (380 cases, accounting for 4.3% of the total)
- Fifth place: Pancreas (467 cases, accounting for 5.3% of the total)
- Fourth place: Prostate (518 cases, accounting for 5.9% of the total)
- Third place: Liver (1,041 cases, accounting for 11.9% of the total)
- Second place: large intestine (1,323 cases, accounting for 15.1% of the total)
- First place: Lung (2,622 cases, accounting for 30.0% of the total)
5 parts of men over 45 years old are prone to be infected
The Hospital Authority said that among men aged 45 to 64, the incidence rates of five types of cancer were highest.
Top 5 cancer incidence rates among men aged 45-64 in Hong Kong in 2021 ⬇⬇⬇
Ranking of the top five cancer incidence rates among men aged 45 to 64 in Hong Kong
- Fifth place: Nasopharynx (307 cases, accounting for 5.2% of the total)
- Fourth place: Liver (513 cases, accounting for 8.7% of the total)
- Third place: Prostate (631 cases, accounting for 10.7% of the total)
- Second place: Lung (1,040 cases, accounting for 17.6% of the total)
- First place: large intestine (1,137 cases, accounting for 19.3% of the total)
Is lung cancer diagnosed at an advanced stage? 6 major symptoms to be careful about
Lung cancer is the number one fatal cancer in men. According to the Cancer Resource Center, if the symptoms of lung cancer can be identified early, it will help increase the chance of recovery and reduce the difficulty of treatment:
Main symptoms of lung cancer:
- Frequently feeling tired, loss of appetite, weight loss, persistent coughing, wheezing, blood in sputum, chest pain: dull pain or sudden severe pain in the chest when coughing or taking a deep breath.
- Once the patient’s cancer cells have spread, the following symptoms may occur: swelling of the lymph nodes in the neck, swelling of the neck, face, and hands; abdominal distension, bone pain, headache, localized cerebral epilepsy, or hemiplegia.
Prostate cancer ranks fourth in mortality rate, 9 symptoms are at high risk
Although prostate cancer is the fourth most lethal cancer in men, its incidence rate ranks third among those aged 45 to 65. According to information from the Hospital Authority, the early symptoms of prostate cancer are not obvious. If one or more of the following symptoms appear, it may mean that the tumor has grown or has metastasized:
According to the Hospital Authority, there are no symptoms of prostate cancer in the early stages. If there are symptoms, they are usually difficulty in urinating, being unable to pass urine for a long time, slow or unsmooth urination, blood in the urine, and pain in the lower back, pelvis, and thighs. However, if pain in the pelvis, back, and buttocks is found, it may reflect that the tumor has worsened and the tumor has spread to other parts.
4 types of people over 50 who are most susceptible to prostate cancer are at high risk
The Department of Health pointed out that the cause of prostate cancer is still unknown, but there are four types of people who are at higher potential risk of developing prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer high risk factors and testing methods ⬇⬇⬇
According to the Department of Health, the main cause of prostate cancer is still unknown, but certain potential factors are known to increase the risk of prostate cancer. Among the risk factors are age, which means that patients are more likely to be older men and less likely to occur in those under 50 years old. Men who have had prostate cancer or those who have had prostate cancer in their family.
Nasopharyngeal cancer is one of the 10 most deadly cancers in men. 8 symptoms are difficult to detect in the early stages
The Hospital Authority pointed out that nasopharyngeal cancer is one of the top ten cancers among men in Hong Kong and the most common head and neck cancer in Hong Kong. Because the location of the nasopharynx is very hidden, there may be no obvious symptoms in the early stages of cancer. If the tumor grows and spreads, the following signs may appear:
According to the Hospital Authority, common symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer include: painless lumps in the neck, bloody nose and throat secretions, hearing loss or partial deafness, tinnitus, frequently recurring otitis media, and persistent nasal congestion.
Four major causes of nasopharyngeal cancer: Frequent consumption of sausages and processed meats is high risk
According to information from the Department of Health, nasopharyngeal cancer is a cancer caused by abnormal growth of cells in the nasopharynx. Most patients are male. Nasopharyngeal cancer is not only caused by smoking. The main causes include:
According to the Department of Health, the main causes of nasopharyngeal cancer include certain dietary habits or foods, such as eating a large amount of salted fish and smoked foods, viral infections, such as African lymphocytoma virus, smoking and genetic factors.
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