Black men are more likely to get prostate cancer than other men in the UK, who have a 1 in 8 chance of getting prostate cancer.
If you’re black, you may also be more likely to get prostate cancer if you’re aged 45 or over – and your risk increases as you get older.
Find out more about your risk"It’s important to take control of your health and be proactive. For me personally, I’ve got two sons and I want to play my part in their lives and be around for them for as long as I can."
Read Godfrey's story"The fight against prostate cancer is one that we can all win if we stand up to the facts and take action before it is too late. The problem is that not enough of us are talking about the disease."
Read David's story"You become stronger by talking to people. Telling people that it’s important to get themselves checked is so important, and I hope they not only listen but share that information wider."
Read Errol's story"If I want to do all the things I’ve got to do, then knowledge is really important. Knowledge is power as they say, but self knowledge is even more powerful. If you don’t know yourself, nobody else really can."
Read Benjamin's story