Austin CyberKnife Celebrates Men's Health Month

1400 North IH 35 Austin, TX 78701 (512) 324-8060 www.austincyberknife.com

June is!

Men’s Health Month

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June is dedicated to raising awareness and prevention of the preventable health problems men face while encouraging

men to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease or injury.


Please note: We encourage consumers to thoroughly review and understand all treatment options. The information presented here is not all-inclusive. Rather, it represents a starting point to learn more about medical conditions and treatment options. There is no substitute for consulting a medical professional.

National Men’s Health Month



Men’s Health by the Numbers

33.9 Percentage of men 20 years and over who are obese. 241,740

Estimated new cases of prostate cancer in

2012. 48.1 Estimated million men who are pre-diabetic.

70 The percentage that men ages 18-44 are less likely to visit a physician as compared to women.

45 The age when the risk of high blood pressure begins to climb in men.

- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

- American Heart Association

- The American Cancer Society

- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services


The Top Health-Related Causes of Death in Males

Heart disease Risk factors include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity and excessive alcohol consumption.

Cancer The leading cancers in men include lung cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer and skin cancer.

Stroke Up to 50 percent of all strokes are preventable. Risk factors include uncontrolled diabetes, high blood pressure and smoking.

Diabetes In the past 30 years the incidence of diabetes has doubled. Having diabetes increases the danger of heart diseases and is associated with impaired circulation, eye diseases, and nerve damage.



Prevention: Take Charge of Your Health


•  Make small changes every day to improve your diet and exercise: Try biking to work, swapping out soda for water, or smoking one less cigarette.

•  See your doctor regularly: Know when it’s time for screening tests and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

•  Be dedicated to your mental well-being: Mental health is just as important as physical health. Know the signs of depression and speak up if you need help.

•  Educate yourself: Research the risk factors associated with high blood pressure and cholesterol, stroke, diabetes and different cancers to lower your risk of diagnosis.

•  Be tobacco free: Don’t give up on your efforts to quit smoking.


Know Your Risks: The leading cancers in men


Lung Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Colon Cancer

Skin Cancer

Nine out of 10 lung cancer deaths are due to smoking. You can reduce your risk of lung cancer by avoiding cigarettes and secondhand smoke and testing your home for radon.

Prostate cancer is the second-most common cancer in men. Prostate cancer risks vary and can include age, family history and other factors.

This cancer is largely preventable through screening. Beginning at age 50, men should undergo routine screening. Screening tests for colorectal cancer can find precancerous polyps so they can be removed immediately.

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Avoid skin cancer by protecting your skin with sunscreen, shade, sunglasses, hats, and sun-protective clothing.


A Focus on Prostate Cancer


Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. Prostate cancer usually grows slowly and initially remains confined to the prostate gland.

Risk Factors

•  Age over 65: Age is the main risk factor for prostate cancer. The chance of getting prostate cancer increases as you get older. In the United States, most men with prostate cancer are over 65.

•  Family history: Your risk is higher if your

father, brother, or son had prostate cancer. •  Race: Prostate cancer is more common

among black men than white or Hispanic/Latino men. It's less common among Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native men.

Prostate Stats

2.5 million men alive today have survived prostate cancer.

241,740 New cases of prostate cancer expected in 2012.

67 The average age at the time of a prostate cancer diagnosis.

1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

From the American Cancer Society


Prostate Cancer Treatment: Take Charge of Your Diagnosis


Because prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of death in men, it’s important to understand your treatment options. Find an overview of CyberKnife prostate treatment here.

Brachytherapy: Doctors implant small radioactive

seeds guided by an ultrasound device, within the prostate gland that destroy

tumors.

External Beam Radiation Therapy: Pa$ents treated with external-‐beam radia$on therapy receive a certain number of

daily radia$on treatments over a period of seven to eight weeks.

Conventional Surgery: During surgery, the prostate gland is removed and may include biopsies of nearby

lymph nodes.

Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Delivers precisely targeted, high-

dose radiation to the prostate without surgery or sedation.

Treatment is completed within 5 sessions.


http://www.austincyberknife.com/conditions-treated/prostate-cancer/

How to Participate in Men’s Health Month

Wear Blue. Organize a day with your coworkers, friends or family to wear blue. Find out more here.

Spread the Word. Talk to your male family members, friends, and coworkers about their health.


Get Active. Organize a fitness event to get the men in your life moving.


http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/wearblue/

Our Center


Opened in 2011, Austin CyberKnife was the first in the greater Austin area, as well as the central Texas region, to offer CyberKnife treatment giving our physicians the most experience treating patients with stereotactic radiosurgery treatment in our area. Prostate cancer is a frequently treated disease at our center. Austin CyberKnife is a department of University Medical Center Brackenridge., a member of the Seton Healthcare Family.

Medical Director: Dr. Doug Rivera CyberKnife Nurse: Lori Eitelbach, RN Medical Physicist: Jim Hevezi, PhD

Other Resources


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Austin CyberKnife Celebrates Men's Health Month