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MEN'S HEALTH
The average life expectancy for men is five years less than women (presently 77 years old compared to 82)
1 in 3 men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime
Every hour more than 5 men die prematurely in Australia from potentially preventable illnesses
Four times as many men commit suicide compared with women
Almost twice as many Australian men die of skin cancer than women, the fourth most common cancer among men
Every cigarette you smoke takes 8 minutes off your life. Smoking a pack per day for 20 years reduces your life by 13 years
75% of people with diabetes die from cardiovascular diseases
A man’s life span is affected by genetics (24%) and modifiable risk factors (75%)
Men account for 70% of alcohol related deaths
One-third of men have not seen a doctor in the past year. 10% have not seen one for five years
More than two thirds of Australian men are overweight or obese – increasing their chances of developing many diseases
72% of men admit to binge drinking – which can lead to long term brain, heart and liver damage and increased risk of cancer
Men in blue-collar jobs are two and a half times more likely to die from liver disease than white collar workers
Each year in Australia, close to 3,300 men die of prostate cancer - equal to the number of women who die from breast cancer annually. Around 20,000 new cases are diagnosed in Australia every year
Testicular cancer is the second most common form of cancer amongst men aged 18-39. However, the outlook is positive for those diagnosed with this disease; with about 95% of men surviving testicular cancer
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