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Men aged over 50 are less likely to know the symptoms of serious diseases than women, suggests a survey by Saga, a company focused on that age group.
Fifty-five per cent of men said they were aware of the symptoms of bowel cancer, compared with 72% of women.
More than 11,000 UK men and women were asked about their knowledge of diseases and what makes them go to their GP.
Men whose partners or children put pressure on them to get a check-up were more likely to see a doctor.
From a survey of 11,729 men and women aged 50 and over, 41% of men surveyed said they were unaware of the symptoms of prostate cancer.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24384314
Fifty-five per cent of men said they were aware of the symptoms of bowel cancer, compared with 72% of women.
More than 11,000 UK men and women were asked about their knowledge of diseases and what makes them go to their GP.
Men whose partners or children put pressure on them to get a check-up were more likely to see a doctor.
From a survey of 11,729 men and women aged 50 and over, 41% of men surveyed said they were unaware of the symptoms of prostate cancer.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24384314