Empowering through education and access
ManUp to fight prostate cancer.
Our mission is to improve the lives of men and their families who are or may become affected by prostate cancer by expanding awareness and education about the disease. To this end, we are committed to providing free prostate cancer screenings to all, with a focus on members of the populations most susceptible.
We believe that early detection and prompt treatment are key to improving outcomes, and we are dedicated to advancing prostate cancer research to improve screening, diagnosis, and treatment options. By promoting education and awareness, we hope to reduce the incidence and impact of prostate cancer, and ultimately improve the quality of life for all those affected by this disease.
Screening to save lives
When prostate cancer is caught early in its development, it is more treatable. Because prostate cancer is often asymptomatic in its early stages—meaning that men may not experience any symptoms at all—screening is especially important. We offer free screening resources to populations most susceptible.
Education for men and families
This year alone, over 268,000 men will develop prostate cancer, and the disease will claim over 34,500 lives. Prostate cancer is the 2nd most common form of cancer among men.
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetimes. Black men are most susceptible to the disease, at a rate of one in seven being diagnosed, and are more than twice as likely as those of other races to die from the disease.
Prostate cancer is treatable when caught early. Awareness is key.
Understanding Prostate Cancer
This is a disease that affects one in eight men in their lifetimes. While all men are at risk of developing prostate cancer, factors like age, race, family history, lifestyle, and environment can affect the level of risk.
It is most common in men over the age of 65, though 40% of all prostate cancers are diagnosed in men under the age of 65. Black men are disproportionately affected and are more likely than those of other racial and ethnic backgrounds to experience more aggressive forms as well as to develop the disease at a younger age. These risks can increase when combined with other factors like family history of the disease, frequency of exercise, diet, obesity, and smoking, among others.
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