Saturday Morning With Jack Tame

Why is prostate cancer a problem?  - It occurs in the prostate, a gland that sits below the bladder and produces fluid for semen.  - It’s the second highest cause of cancer death in men. 4000 are diagnosed a year, and 700 men die a year.  - Over time the number of people being diagnosed, and death rate is dropping due to increased testing.  - If you are diagnosed: 90% of men are alive after 5 years, and 90% alive after 10 years due to early treatment, and sometimes the cancer is slow growing.       Are there symptoms that can indicate prostate cancer?  Things to look out for:  - A need to urinate urgently, difficulty with getting started and weak urine stream, dribbling after finish, blood in the urine.  - However, these can be due to other ‘benign’ prostate problems:  - BPH – Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy: the prostate getting larger with age, but it’s not cancerous  - Prostatitis: an infection of the prostate  If you notice any of these symptoms you need to talk to your GP.     Should we be doing anything to