Prostate cancer survey

The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia has published the results of a recent survey which found that young Australian men are aware that prostate cancer is the most important health issue facing men, but know little about the disease or what testing actually involves.

The survey, reported in Prostate Cancer: the next generation, marks the first time in eleven years that Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) has surveyed a younger group -1200 Australian men aged 18 to 50 years - as opposed to the 40-74 age group in previous years.  58% of participants believed prostate cancer to be the most single important health issue facing men. Although 49% believed men should be tested from age 40 onwards, 63% of this year's younger cohort said they know little about the procedures involved in prostate cancer testing.