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Prostate cancer myth putting UK men at risk, charity warns

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNew Macmillan Cancer Support data shows around 600,000 men are living with prostate cancer in the UK, an increase of 100,000 since 2020. More than 68,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer across the country each year, representing approximately one diagnosis every eight minutes. Macmillan warned that prostate cancer often develops without symptoms in its early stages, urging men not to assume feeling well means they are clear of the disease. The condition predominantly affects men over 50, but Black men and those with a family history of prostate cancer face an elevated risk. Experts attribute the surge in cases to an ageing population, improved diagnostics and treatment, alongside increased public awareness. In fullProstate cancer cases surge in UK as charity warns against ‘myths’ preventing men getting checkedMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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