Men are more likely than woman to die from all types of cancer, mainly because of higher smoking rates, heavier drinking, poorer diets, less exercise, and obesity.
However, an Irish Cancer Society report also warned that late diagnosis was also playing a part.
A study for the charity found that men have higher incidence rates of cancers, including colorectal or bowel cancer, lung, bladder, and stomach. In some cases three times as many men suffer these diseases.
It found melanoma of the skin has higher rates among women but that men are still more likely to die from it.
Noel Richardson, director of the Centre for Men’s Health at Carlow IT which compiled the report to mark Men’s Health Week, said lifestyle factors need to be addressed.
“The publication of [the] report gives a solid evidence base for what action needs to be taken by both policy makers and service providers so they can engage more effectively with all men, to improve health and wellbeing, and to bring down the incidence of cancer and the number of men dying from cancer,” he said.
Source: Ed Carty, Irish Examiner, 12/06/13
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