The American Cancer Society recommends that men make an informed decision with a health care provider about whether to be tested for prostate cancer. Having one or more close relatives with prostate cancer also increases a man’s risk. African American men are more likely to develop prostate cancer than men of other races. Prostate cancer is more likely to develop in men who are 65 or older. All men can do things to help reduce their cancer risk and be healthy.
The American Cancer Society can help you learn more about the cancers that men are most at risk for, as well as how to find these cancers early. Missing routine cancer screenings can lead to cancer being diagnosed at a later stage, when it’s sometimes harder to treat.
Some gay men, especially those who are HIV positive, might have a higher risk of anal cancer. Some younger men might be at risk of testicular cancer and Hodgkin Lymphoma. The most common types of cancer among men in the US are skin, prostate, lung, and colorectal cancer.