Prostate cancer patient information and support

On this page, you can find links to useful tools and resources to support people who either have been diagnosed with prostate cancer or who think they might have prostate cancer. Please share this with family, friends and colleagues.

Signs and symptoms

NHS guidance on prostate cancer signs and symptoms: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/prostate-cancer/symptoms/

Risk checker

Check your risk of getting prostate cancer: https://prostatecanceruk.org/risk-checker

General Information and support

Information and support from Prostate Cancer UK: https://prostatecanceruk.org/

Prostate cancer information and support from Macmillan Cancer Support: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/prostate-cancer

Information from diagnosis through to treatment from Cancer Research UK: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/prostate-cancer]

The infopool: prostate cancer stories and patient information

The infopool is an interactive website created by the charity Prostate Cancer Research. The infopool contains simple easy-to-understand information on tests, treatments, clinical trials, side effects and more. Find hundreds of real stories from others who have been through it before. Learn more at www.theinfopool.co.uk

Videos for Black African and Caribbean Communities

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.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuu8_cuPuAksHW-1oqYWcTFTPZlO-M3C2

Prostate cancer treatment choices

The video below explains the options available to men diagnosed with prostate cancer, including active treatments and surveillance depending on the type of disease.