Prostate cancer - know your risk
One in eight men will get prostate cancer. If you are over 45, or you are black, or a member of your family has had it, you are at even higher risk.
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the UK. However, it is not always life-threatening if detected early. Prostate cancer usually develops slowly, so there may be no signs for many years. The earlier it is detected the more likely it is that it can be treated.
That's why it's important to know your risk.
The risk factors:
- Being male, over 45
- Having black or mixed black ethnicity
- Having a family history of prostate cancer (father or brother)
Black men are more likely to get prostate cancer than other men. In the UK, about one in four black men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime. If you have two out of the three factors listed above, speak to your GP.
