Diet and physical activity for men with prostate cancer

This fact sheet describes how a healthy diet and physical activity may help manage the effects of prostate cancer and its treatment.
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This fact sheet describes how a healthy diet and physical activity may help manage the effects of prostate cancer and its treatment.
Information about an operation called a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), which can treat symptoms of an enlarged prostate.
This fact sheet describes the tests used to diagnose prostate cancer and explains what the results may show.
This fact sheet is for men who've been diagnosed with high grade prostate intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) or atypical small acinar proliferation (ASAP) after having a prostate biopsy. It explains what PIN and ASAP are and how they might be monitored.
The Tool Kit is our information pack for men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. It includes fact sheets explaining diagnosis, treatments, and lifestyle issues.
This fact sheet is for men who have been diagnosed with localised prostate cancer – cancer that hasn't spread outside the prostate gland. It explains what localised prostate cancer is, what your test results mean, and the treatment options available.
This fact sheet is for men who have been diagnosed with locally advanced prostate cancer - cancer that's spread to the area just outside the prostate gland. It explains what locally advanced prostate cancer is, what your test results mean, and the treatments available.
This fact sheet is for people who have been diagnosed with advanced (metastatic) prostate cancer - cancer that has spread from the prostate to other parts of the body. It explains what advanced prostate cancer is, what your test results mean, and the treatments available.
This fact sheet is about active surveillance: a way of monitoring slow-growing prostate cancer, rather than treating it straight away.
Watchful waiting is a way of monitoring prostate cancer that isn't causing any symptoms or problems. The aim is to keep an eye on the cancer over the long term, and avoid treatment unless you get symptoms.
This fact sheet is for men who are thinking about having surgery to treat their prostate cancer.
This fact sheet is for men who are thinking about having radiotherapy to treat their prostate cancer.
This fact sheet is for men who are thinking about having permanent seed brachytherapy to treat their prostate cancer.
This fact sheet is for men who are thinking about having hormone therapy, or are already receiving hormone therapy, to treat their prostate cancer.
This fact sheet is for men who are thinking about having a type of internal radiotherapy called high dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy to treat their prostate cancer.
This fact sheet is for men who are thinking about having cryotherapy to treat their prostate cancer.
This fact sheet is for men with prostate cancer that is no longer responding so well to their first type of hormone therapy. It describes treatments that may help and lists other sources of support.
This fact sheet is for men who have been offered chemotherapy to treat their prostate cancer. We describe how chemotherapy can be used to treat prostate cancer, as well as the possible side effects.
This fact sheet is for anyone affected by prostate cancer who wants to find out more about taking part in a clinical trial.
This fact sheet is for men with advanced prostate cancer who would like to know more about treatment with radiotherapy to help relieve symptoms.
This fact sheet is for men who would like to know more about bisphosphonates to relieve pain in prostate cancer that has spread to the bones.
This fact sheet is for men who want to know how prostate cancer and its treatment can affect your sex life and ability to have children. We describe the treatment and support that is available.
This fact sheet is for men who want to know more about urinary problems after treatment for prostate cancer. It explains how different treatments for prostate cancer may cause problems urinating (peeing) and leaking urine. It also describes ways to manage these problems.
This fact sheet is for men who would like information about pelvic floor muscle exercises. These exercises can help men deal urinary problems such as incontinence.
This fact sheet is for people who want to know more about fatigue (extreme tiredness). Fatigue is a feeling of extreme tiredness that doesn’t go away, even after you rest. It's very common in men with prostate cancer.
This fact sheet is for men with prostate cancer who are thinking about going on holiday or travelling abroad. It gives tips to help you prepare for your trip, including guidance on how to arrange travel insurance.
This fact sheet is for men with advanced prostate cancer who are having problems with pain.
This fact sheet is for men with advanced (metastatic) prostate cancer that has spread to the bones. We explain what metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) is, what symptoms to look out for, and how MSCC is treated.
This fact sheet explains some of the medical words that you may read or hear when you are finding out about prostate cancer or other prostate problems.