
What is Prostate Cancer?
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Australian men aged 50 and over.
Prostate cancer develops when abnormal cells in the prostate, a small walnut-sized gland found only in men, grow uncontrollably and form a malignant tumour.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Australian men aged 50 and over.
In its early stages, prostate cancer may not produce significant or obvious symptoms, making diagnosis and early intervention difficult in some cases.
In Australia, 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. About 3,000 of our dads, brothers, husbands, sons and mates will lose their battle every year.