Let’s talk about prostate cancer!

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. In the UK, more than 52,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year on average – that's 143 men every day.

Every 45 minutes one man dies from prostate cancer – that's more than 12,000 men every year. 

Being aware of the causes and symptoms of prostate cancer can be one of the effective preventative measures to avoid being diagnosed with the conditions.

To coincide with Men’s Health Week (June 12 to June 18), the South East London Cancer Alliance (SELCA), Partnership Southwark and the London College of Communications are encouraging Black men to watch the animations and discuss the increased risk they face with friends or family members and speak to their GP.

The South East London Cancer Alliance has teamed up with prostate cancer patients, from Black African and Caribbean communities in south east London, and students at the London College of Communications to develop a series of short animations to encourage conversations about prostate cancer.

The ten-part video series, which was also developed in collaboration with Partnership Southwark, aims to support Black communities to have open conversations about the risk of Black men developing prostate cancer and the importance of getting tested.

The NHS recommends that Black men over the age of 45 speak to their GP about their risk of prostate cancer, even if people are not experiencing symptoms. Men can also check their risk with Prostate Cancer UK's online risk checker. 

You can watch the full video series here.