Unfortunately, 1 out every 2 people will be diagnosed with some form of cancer throughout their lifetime. Orchids annual Male cancer awareness day is all about spreading awareness to men that are at risk of developing prostate, testicular or penile cancer. Orchid is a charity that was set up to ‘save men’s lives from testicular, prostate and penile cancers through pioneering research and promoting awareness’.

There is very little awareness out there about the risk of male cancers so it is important that this annual message reaches as many people as possible.

Each year, Orchid highlight health messages about the three male-specific cancers to improve awareness and give opportunities for men, families and healthcare professionals to learn about male cancer and improve their understanding of the signs and symptoms.  Through the promotion of their services and resources, we hope men and their families will gain a better understanding of where to go for help and treatment. They also educating medical staff to help give the men the best support possible.

This year’s male cancer awareness week will take place from Monday 13^th to Sunday 19^th September. If you would like to find out more about the charity or donate to the charity please click the link below.

https://orchid-cancer.org.uk/awareness-education/male-cancer-awareness-week/

Each year more than 47,500 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in the UK alone. It is important that we work hard to educate men of all ages to ensure that we can identify and investigate symptoms at an early stage and therefore increase the chances of having successful treatment.

If you would like to speak to our team about male cancer, please call us on 0161 327 1269 or email us at info@urologyclinics.co.uk

This article is intended to inform and give insight but not treat, diagnose or replace the advice of a doctor. Always seek medical advice with any questions regarding a medical condition.

Private cancer care means that patients pay for their treatment rather than going through the NHS. At Urology Clinics Manchester we treat a number of different urological conditions including urological cancers.

Unfortunately, due to the covid-19 pandemic, the wait time for patients with cancer in the NHS has gone up significantly. You may have already heard in the news that the waiting time is the highest it has ever been in the NHS.

If you have recently been diagnosed with cancer or are waiting for diagnostic tests for cancer you may want to consider private healthcare. Private cancer care is done in exactly the same way, just with much smaller wait times.

How can you pay for private cancer care?

Private healthcare can be paid for in two ways, through insurance or self-funding. While we appreciate that this is not an option available for every patient, we believe that if you are able to have private health, now is the time to use it.

This will help to speed up your treatment time and also remove some of the stress from the NHS.

What benefits can I expect with Private Medical Insurance?

If you decide that private medical insurance is for you then you can expect a number of benefits. You will receive treatment in top-notch facilities without any of the waiting times associated with the NHS for any acute conditions you develop after your policy goes live.

Private Health Insurance offers access to cutting edge drugs, treatments and procedures that may not yet be available on the NHS due to cost.

This can be particularly valuable when it comes to cancer care, where the drugs and therapies involved are often very expensive and may therefore not always be licensed for use by the NHS for this reason.

Many policies also provide you with access to a second medical opinion service, putting some of the world’s best oncologists at your disposal to share their expertise regarding your treatment.

If you would like to speak to our team about private cancer treatment, please call us on 0161 327 1269 or email us at info@urologyclinics.co.uk