Why raise awareness of Prostate Cancer?

Prostate cancer is the most common male cancer in the UK. Every year, over 30,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer and 10,000 men die from it - that's more than one man every hour.

Yet, despite these alarming statistics, 90 per cent of adults in the UK do not know what the prostate gland does and the crucial role it plays in a man's sexual function.

It's important that men of all ages are aware of their prostate:

• Where is the prostate gland?
• What does it do?
• What happens when things go wrong?
• And importantly, where to turn for information and support?

Finding out about prostate cancer early could improve a man's chances of finding a successful treatment. We distributed thousands of drinks mats encouraging men to take the Real Man test.

Who needs to know about Prostate Cancer?

All men need to be Real Men and know about prostate cancer and take a greater interest in their general health. Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men - finding out about it could save your life.

The risk of getting prostate cancer gets higher as you get older. Most men are diagnosed over the age of 50, but it can affect men from the age of about 40. You are two and a half times more likely to get prostate cancer if your father, brother or son has been diagnosed. The risk is also higher if you are of African Caribbean background.

However, prostate cancer does not just affect men - it also affects their friends and family. During Prostate Cancer Awareness Week it's important that information about this disease reaches as many people as possible, so that we can all help our fathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers and sons, husbands and partners know about it.

General Enquiries:

Tel: 020 8222 7622
Fax: 020 8222 7639
Email: info@prostate-cancer.org.uk
Website: www.prostate-cancer.org.uk
Post: The Prostate Cancer Charity,
First Floor,
Cambridge House,
100 Cambridge Grove,
Hammersmith,
London,
W6 0LE.