Risk and symptoms
On these pages you can read information about risk and symptoms of prostate cancer. You can read about prostate cancer, the key risk factors, and symptoms. If you have any questions, you can speak to our Specialist Nurses.
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About prostate cancer
Information about prostate cancer, signs and symptoms, risk and incidence.
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Are you at risk?
One in eight men in the UK will get prostate cancer. Age, ethnicity and family history are also factors.
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Prostate cancer symptoms
Most men with early prostate cancer don’t have any signs or symptoms. That’s why it’s important to know about your risk.
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Can I reduce my risk?
A healthy diet and regular exercise might help lower your risk of being diagnosed with advanced or aggressive prostate cancer.
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Black men and prostate cancer
1 in 4 black men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime. Black men are more likely to get prostate cancer than other men, and we don't yet know why.
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Trans women and prostate cancer
Trans women have a prostate – the prostate sits underneath the bladder and is not removed as part of genital reconstructive surgery.
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Risk Checker: check your risk
The earlier you catch prostate cancer, the more likely it is to be cured. Answer three quick questions to check your risk.
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