Top 5 cancers that affect men in Singapore

Colon and rectum cancer is the most common cancer affecting men in Singapore. Its top 3 causes are:

1. Age
2. History of colorectal polyps/cancer
3. Inflammatory bowel disease

*All info taken from SingHealth

From 2016 to 2020, 15.9% of all men’s cancer cases in Singapore were prostate cancer. Its top 3 causes are:

1. Age
2. Ethnicity
3. Family history

*All info taken from SingHealth and Singapore Cancer Registry Annual Report 2020
 

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among men in Singapore. Its top 3 causes are:

1. Smoking
2. Exposure to industrial hazards
3. Second-hand smoke

*All info taken from SingHealth and Singapore Cancer Registry Annual Report 2020

Liver cancer is the 4th most common men’s cancer in Singapore, and is mainly an Asian disease. It’s top 3 causes are:

1. Chronic infection with Hepatitis B and C viruses
2. Excessive alcohol consumption
3. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)

*All info taken from SingHealth
 

Lymphoid cancer accounted for 7.0% of all men’s cancer cases from 2016 to 2020 in Singapore. It’s top 3 causes are:

1. Age
2. Males are slightly more at risk
3. Impaired immune system

*All info taken from SingHealth and Singapore Cancer Registry Annual Report 2020