British athlete raises awareness of prostate cancer

British Athlete Joe Appiah helps raise awareness of the risk of #prostatecancer and how it is important to get checked early.

The risk is higher for black men and those with a family history, so speak to your GP about getting a PSA test which can help detect prostate #cancer early.

1 in 8 men, and 1 in 4 black men, will have #prostatecancer so it is important to do something about it. If you are over 50 (or over 45 if you are a black male or have a family history of prostate cancer) speak to your GP.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting men in the UK, accounting for 26% of male cancers in 2017 – so get serious. It’s most common in black men, followed by white men and men in deprived circumstances.

Survival rates for prostate cancer are good – when it’s diagnosed early. If caught at its earliest stage, all men are expected to survive, compared with around 49% of men when diagnosed at the latest stage.