What is prostate cancer? Prostate cancer is cancer that starts in the prostate gland, a small gland that sits just below the bladder and makes part of the fluid that forms semen. It’s the biggest cause of cancer in men in the UK, with about 55,300 diagnoses and 12,200 deaths a year. It is the second most common form of cancer, after breast cancer. In many men, prostate cancer grows slowly, but in some it can grow and spread more quickly. Prostate cancer screening should not be widely available in UK, expert panel says Read more
How many men get it? The incidence of prostate cancer has risen by 55% since the early 1990s. That’s mainly because of increased awareness, better detection and the ageing population. Cases are due to keep rising to as many as 85,100 a year by 2038-40.
If I wee a lot at night, should I be worried? Prostate cancer usually causes no symptoms in the early stages, which helps explain why so many men are diagnosed late. “But people should speak to their doctor if they notice changes to how often or easily they pee, [spot] blood in their pee or [have] difficulty getting or keeping an erection. These can be symptoms of prostate cancer but are often also signs of other health conditions or getting older,” says Naser Turabi, Cancer Research UK’s director of evidence.
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