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Tenaw Tiruye, Postdoctoral Researcher, Cancer Epidemiology and Population Health, University of South Australia

Many men diagnosed with prostate cancer experience poor mental health. We need to support them better

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Every year more than 24,000 Australian men are diagnosed with prostate cancer, making it the most frequently diagnosed cancer among Australian men.

Despite high survival rates – around 96% of men diagnosed with prostate cancer will survive for at least five years – prostate cancer can significantly affect mens’ mental wellbeing. This can apply through all stages of the illness, including diagnosis, treatment and follow up.

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