The three risk factors to look out for

Getting older – it mainly affects men aged 50 or over and the risk increases with age. The most common age for a man to be diagnosed is between 65 and 69 years old.

Having a family history of prostate cancer – men are 2.5 times more likely to get prostate cancer if their dad or brother has been diagnosed with it.

Ethnicity. Around one in four black men in the UK will get prostate cancer in their lifetime and their risk may increase after the age of 45. A man with any of these three risk factors – or symptoms – should speak to their GP. The family doctor can talk about an individual’s risk and the tests that can be done to diagnose prostate cancer.