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Men's Health
About Prostate Cancer
- The prostate is a small gland that sits at the base of the bladder. It’s about the size of a walnut but gets bigger as you get older. Its job is to help produce semen, the fluid that carries sperm.
- It is the most common cancer found in men in the UK, with 40,000 new cases and 9,000 deaths recorded in England every year.
Risk Factors
- One in every eight men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime. For Black men, that risk jumps to one in 4.
- If your Dad or Brother has had prostate cancer, your risk will be higher too. Your risk also increases when you pass the age of 50 as well.
Check your risk of Prostate Cancer
Online 30-second checker asks some simple questions about age, ethnicity, and family history, offering helpful information and next steps if you might be at risk.
Prostate Cancer UK
Prostate Cancer UK is a charity that funds research to stop prostate cancer from killing people. As well as investing in better treatments and screening tests to spot fast-growing cancer, they provide essential resources and support for people with prostate cancer.