To highlight Men’s Health Awareness Month 2022, the UK Club’s Crew Health Team have compiled advice on prostate cancer in collaboration with Red Square Medical.
Prostate cancer is form of cancer, which begins in the gland cells of the prostate, which is only found in males. It is one of the most common types of cancer that males can develop.
Early warning signs and symptoms to be aware of
- Needing to pee more frequently, often during the night or when sleeping
- Needing to rush to the toilet
- Difficulty in starting to pee
- Straining or taking a long time while peeing
- Weak flow of urine
- Feeling that the bladder has not been fully emptied
- Blood in the urine or blood in the semen (ejaculate)
These symptoms do not necessarily mean a person has prostate cancer but it means that they should report to the medical officer in charge and seek further advice.
Never ignore these symptoms as early detection of prostate cancer will give a chance at a better outcome
says the UK Club.
What to do if you develop any of these symptoms
If onboard and any of the above symptoms develop it is important to report to the Medical Officer in charge and accurately relay the symptoms to them.
They will likely take down a lot of information that may not seem relevant but when the information is passed to a Doctor ashore they always need to make sure that everything they may want to know is documented.
It is important to think about the risk factors mentioned above and be sure to mention any of them to the Medical Officer onboard so that they document it for sharing with the onshore Doctor. This will help doctors plan the most appropriate response to your symptoms.
The medical officer is likely to assist with symptoms via the help of the onshore Doctor and an onshore appointment will be arranged to see a Doctor in person.
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