What is prostate cancer?
Prostate cancer can develop when cells in the prostate start to grow in an uncontrolled way.
Some prostate cancer grows too slowly to cause any problems or affect how long you live. Because of this, many men with prostate cancer will never need any treatment.
But some prostate cancer grows quickly and is more likely to spread. This is more likely to cause problems and needs treatment to stop it spreading.
Facts and figures
Below are some of the very basic facts and figures about prostate cancer.
(Last updated: August 2023 To be reviewed: August 2024)
Across the UK
- Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men.
- More than 52,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year on average – that’s 144 men every day.
- Every 45 minutes one man dies from prostate cancer – that’s more than 12,000 men every year.
- 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
- Around 490,000 men are living with and after prostate cancer.
In England
- More than 44,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year in England.
- More than 10,000 men die from prostate cancer every year in England.
- Every hour, one man dies from prostate cancer in England.
- More than 420,000 men are living with and after prostate cancer in England.
Check your risk of prostate cancer in 30 seconds – prostatecanceruk.org/risk-checker
Did you know
You are at higher risk of prostate cancer if you are:
- over 50
- Black and over 45
- your Dad or Brother has had prostate cancer.
- Black men are twice as likely to get prostate cancer as other men. If you have mixed Black ethnicity, you may also be at higher risk.
- Because Black men have double the risk of prostate cancer and develop it younger, we strongly recommend talking to your GP about having a PSA blood test from the age of 45.
Derby City GP Practices:
- Alvaston Medical Centre
- Brook Medical Centre
- Chapel Street Medical Centre
- Derwent Valley Medical Practice
- Friar Gate Surgery
- Hollybrook Medical Centre
- Horizon Healthcare
- Lister House Surgery
- Macklin Street Surgery
- Melbourne Medical Centre
- Mickleover Medical Centre
- Mickleover Surgery
- Overdale Medical Practice
- Park Farm Medical Centre
- Park Lane Surgery
- Parkfields Surgery
- Peartree Medical Centre
- St Thomas Road Surgery
- The Osmaston Surgery
- The Park Medical Practice
- Vernon Street Medical Centre
- Village Surgery
- Wellbrook Medical Centre
- Willington Surgery
- Wilson Street Surgery
New Dates Added
| Location | Date | Time |
| Hollybrook Medical Centre, Hollybrook Way, Littleover, DE23 3TX | Saturday 28th October 2023 | 9:00am -1:00pm |
| Wilson Street Surgery, 11 Wilson St, Derby, DE1 1PG | Saturday 4th November 2023 | 9:00am -1:00pm |
| Lister House Surgery, 207 St Thomas Road, Peartree, Derby, DE23 8RJ | Saturday 11th November 2023 | 9:00am -1:00pm |
If you fall into any of the above groups and are registered at a Derby City GP Practice (listed above) Call 07834873262 for more information or to book an appointment.