Prostate Cancer Campaign

Raising awareness of prostate cancer with and for Black men

 

Why is it important? Simply put, Black men are at greater risk of prostate cancer, and from a younger age, than other men.

Prostate cancer affects 1 in 4 men from Black African, Caribbean and Black British communities. A far higher rate than the 1 in 8 men it affects from other communities. In addition to this startling statistic, Black men are also at risk from the age of 45 rather than 50 years old, as in other men.

If they have symptoms, Black men are less likely to act on them and visit their doctor. This means that if it is cancer, it can be harder to treat.

Watch this video by film director Sir Steve McQueen, then click on the link below the video to listen to a podcast about prostate cancer. Topics include the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer, and the potential barriers to men accessing a PSA test. The podcast features Duke Harrison-Hunter, a Black man living in Portsmouth, who is supporting the prostate cancer campaign, raising awareness with and for Black men.

Check your risk

It’s the most common cancer in men, but most men with early prostate cancer don’t have symptoms.

Prostate cancer is not always life-threatening. But when it is, the earlier you catch it the more likely it is to be cured.

Click on the picture to answer three quick questions about your risk.

 

Let’s Talk About Prostate Cancer – Watch the Video

 

To mark World Cancer Day (Friday 4 February 2022) Wessex Cancer Alliance, Dorset Race Equality Council and Wessex Voices hosted a conversation on prostate cancer in our online event Let’s Talk About Prostate Cancer.

Prostate cancer affects 1 in 4 men from Black African, Caribbean, and Black British communities – which is twice as many as the 1 in 8 men it affects from other communities. Black men are also at risk from a younger age than other men.

Watch the video here to see our presenters discuss the signs and symptoms, the PSA test and their personal experiences of prostate cancer.

Watch Chris’s story

Watch Duke’s story

Watch Hugh’s story

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