Cancer hits men more than women

Most male cancer patients suffer from psychological and sexual problems due to inadequate support systems. PHOTO | FOTOSEARCH

Men are more likely to be affected negatively after being diagnosed with cancer and die earlier than women, according to the latest Cancer Research UK figures.

Each year 179,000 men are diagnosed with cancer compared to 173,000 women, a survey published in the British Journal of Cancer shows.

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Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.