3 Questions to assess your risk of Prostate Cancer
How old am I?
Getting older is a risk factor as Prostate Cancer mainly affects men aged 50 or over. If you are 50 or over talk to your GP about a PSA test.
Do I have a family history of Prostate or Breast Cancer or has anyone tested positive for the BRCA gene in my family?
Having a family history of Prostate of Breast Cancer or testing positive for the BRCA gene are risk factors and where this is the case we advise talking to your GP about a PSA test when you reach 45.
Am I at higher risk due to my ethnic background?
While 1 in 6 men in Ireland will be diagnosed with Prostate cancer in Ireland annually, within the black community 1 in 4 men will be diagnosed annually.
If you have any of these risk factors, if you have any symptoms while being aware that prostate cancer is commonly symptom free, speak to your GP. They can talk to you about your risk, and about the tests that are used to diagnose prostate cancer.
Learn more about Prostate Cancer here
Prostate cancer starts in the prostate gland, which is a walnut sized gland at the base of a man’s bladder.
Prostate cancer: What you should know
Information about prostate cancer in Ireland, the signs and symptoms of the disease, the PSA blood test and prostate cancer treatment
The prostate and prostate cancer
Find out about what the prostate is, what it does and what prostate cancer is
Prostate cancer symptoms
Read about possible symptoms of prostate cancer and when to see your doctor.
Risk factors and causes
This page tells you about the causes of prostate cancer and factors that can affect your risk of developing prostate cancer.
The PSA blood test and screening
Find out more about the PSA blood test, how it works, what it does, its risks and benefits, and why there is no national screening programme for prostate cancer.
Diagnosing prostate cancer
Find out more about the PSA blood test, how it works, what it does, its risks and benefits, and why there is no national screening programme for prostate cancer.
Further tests for prostate cancer
If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you may need further tests to see if the cancer has spread. This page tells you about some of these tests.
Stages of prostate cancer
The stage of a cancer tells you how big it is and how far it’s spread. It helps your doctor decide which treatment you need.
Factors in deciding your treatment
Your treatment depends on where your cancer is, how big it is, whether it has spread anywhere else in your body and your general health. This page explains more.
Coping with prostate cancer
Getting practical and emotional support can help you cope with a diagnosis of cancer, life during treatment and life after cancer.
Sex and prostate cancer
Find out how prostate cancer and treatment can affect your relationship with your partner.
Urinary problems after prostate cancer
After treatment for prostate cancer you may have problems passing urine. These effects last for a few weeks for most people.
Prostate cancer and the BRCA gene
Men that test positive for the BRCA gene can be at a higher risk for developing prostate cancer.
Heroes of Hope
Read the stories of 15 Irish men who have survived prostate cancer, including Tony Ward, Sean Boylan and Michael Murphy.
