Who we are

Unlike breast or lung cancer, there’s no mass screening programme for prostate cancer in the UK. We want a world where every man at risk is invited for regular, accurate tests to help catch prostate cancer early enough for a cure, with no man diagnosed too late. The latest evidence shows that we’re closer than ever to a UK-wide screening programme thanks to recent improvements in MRI scanning and better biopsy techniques.

We’re seizing this moment. Over the next few years, we’re making our biggest ever research investment to transform the way we test for the disease and give every man the best chance of finding prostate cancer early enough for a cure.

Many men don’t know the risk factors of prostate cancer. And when they do, they're often not sure what to do next. We want a world where every man over 45 in the UK understands their risk of prostate cancer and has the information and tools to navigate it. That means millions more taking our 30-second online Risk Checker in the next few years.

Black men are at highest risk of prostate cancer and are twice as likely to die from the disease compared to other men. We’re working to ensure our message reaches all Black men, and to increase Black men’s representation in trials.

We’ve established partnerships with Black community groups, and we’ll build on these networks using focus groups, events, webinars and an expanding team of Black volunteers and ambassadors to lead us. We also know Scottish men and Northern English men are more likely to die from prostate cancer than men in London. This isn’t good enough.

We want equal care everywhere. We want a world where ethnicity, location or income don’t dictate your chances of survival, quality of life or quality of care. We’ll work to get there with campaigns that resonate with men most at risk, and research that understands more about the root causes of these inequalities – the genetic, environmental, political or cultural factors influencing men's health.

We want a world where every man gets the best chance of a long life without unnecessary side effects. That means powerful, precise treatments to save and extend their lives.

We’ll build on the progress of the world’s first precision medicine for prostate cancer, and we'll campaign to give all men across the UK access to world-class treatments. In the next few years, we’ll expand and inspire our research community, kick-starting the most talented early career researchers and building on our solid foundations to create the next generation of prostate cancer leaders. So, one day, every man will get treatment as unique as he is.

We want a world where every man’s experience of navigating the disease is personal, expert-informed and empowering. We now offer specialist support if you’re having problems with your sex life, your mental health or money. As we understand more about what men need, we’ll expand our services further to give every man personalised support every step of the way.

We’ll continue to work closely with the NHS and our Clinical Champions to change our healthcare system so men are more involved in decisions and empowered to navigate prostate cancer. Whether that’s helping men to understand their risk, make treatment choices that are right for them, or get the information and support they need to feel in control.

When we began, the majority of prostate cancers were diagnosed too late for a cure and often the only treatment was castration.

Over the last two decades, we’ve made massive leaps forward in how we diagnose and treat prostate cancer. We developed world-class mpMRI scanning technology and then coordinated a successful campaign to have it installed in hundreds of hospitals across the UK. These scans prevent nine out of 10 unnecessary biopsies, meaning thousands of men avoid potential harm and anxiety that many experience with the procedure. It’s just one of many diagnostic breakthroughs we’ve made that make testing for prostate cancer more accurate, cheaper and less harmful. And it’s another step closer to a prostate cancer screening programme - where every man at risk of prostate cancer could be invited for a regular, accurate test.

We put prostate cancer on the map. We may have a long way to go before every man understands their risk, but prostate cancer is a much more widely known and discussed danger for men in a way it wasn’t two decades ago. Thanks to the relentless energy of our supporters, including famous faces who wear our badge with pride; and partners who get our message into communities, sports clubs, workplaces, and homes across the UK. In the last few years alone, over 4 million people have used our 30-second risk checker. This simple online tool has broken records – pushing tests for suspected prostate cancer to their highest point ever and giving thousands of men more time with their loved ones.

We’re blazing a trail to a world where every man is invited for regular, accurate tests to help catch prostate cancer early enough for a cure.

Our researchers are unravelling the complexity of prostate cancer. We have a much better understanding of the biology of the disease than we had even 10 years ago. Every man is unique, and every cancer is unique, so treatment should be too.

Research funded by our supporters developed the first precision medicine for prostate cancer, Olaparib. Precision medicines use genetics to find weaknesses in cancer or can use a man’s genetics to personalise treatment. This research has opened up totally new ways to treat advanced disease, improving and lengthening men’s lives. We’re getting much better at treating smarter, not harder – getting the right treatment, for the right man, at the right time. Whether that means stopping prostate cancer in its tracks, preventing it returning or providing comfort and freedom to live well in the last few years of a man’s life.

We’re leading the way to a world where every man gets treatment as unique as he is.

Our Specialist Nurses have over 14,000 conversations a year, and are here to offer support, information and reassurance to anyone affected by prostate cancer or prostate problems.

As we’ve grown and understood more about men's needs, we've expanded our services. We offer a Sexual support service, One-to-one peer support service, and you can contact our nurses in a way that suits you – whether that's by phone, online chat, email or WhatsApp.

We’ve also worked closely with the NHS and our Clinical Champions to change our healthcare system so men are more involved in decisions and empowered to navigate prostate cancer.

We want to give every man the power to navigate prostate cancer. Whether that’s helping men to understand their risk, make the right choice about treatment or get the expertise they need to feel in control.