Frequently asked questions
Our specialist Helpline nurses receive thousands of emails and phone calls each year from men, their families and friends and health professionals asking for information about prostate cancer. The following pages give answers to some of the most common questions we receive.
If you would like to contact our confidential Helpline, you can call 0800 074 8383 or fill in our email contact form.
Please note responses are based on UK practice.
What is the PCA3 test and how can I find out where to get it?
There is a history of prostate cancer in my family. Am I more at risk of getting the disease?
How effective are ProstEase tablets for treating early prostate symptoms?
Do you have any information on a product called POLYCERNOL, for treating BPH?
I have just been diagnosed with localised prostate cancer. How do I decide which treatment to have?