Let's talk about prostate cancer
Prostate cancer in Australia
- Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia, claiming the lives of ten men every single day.
- Over 25,000 Australian men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year.
- Many of these men will experience anxiety and depression as a result of their cancer, facing a 70% increased risk of suicide death.
- 72% or men do not reach out for help with what they are going through.
How you can get involved
Every 20 minutes, one of our fathers, sons or brothers will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. When prostate cancer threatens the men you love, join the team that can save a life.
Download and share our awareness posters and join the PCFA-Team. You'll be making a measurable difference for the 1 in 5 men in your life, diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
Be an agent of change in our work to defeat prostate cancer. All it takes is three simple steps:
- Choose your event or create your own at fundraise.pcfa.org.au. Pick a date, and set your fundraising goal.
- Start your fundraising! Tell your friends what you’re doing, why you’re doing it, and how it matters.
- Make it great! Whether you choose a challenge or a party, be an agent of change and make a difference for the men in your life.
