Survey uncovers lack of knowledge about prostate cancer

Only a third of men know what their prostate does and many would look for excuses not to visit a doctor if they thought there might be something wrong with it, a new study has found.

The risk of prostate cancer increases with age and is also more common in men who have a father or brother with the disease. It is also three times more common among men of African Caribbean descent.

The survey also found that many men would ignore frequent night-time urination, which is a common symptom of poor prostate health.