Prostate cancer is an important health care problem.
The incidence 15 years ago was calculated as being 1 in 18 men, equivalent to 1 player in an Australian Rules football side being affected. The actual incidence is age related with virtually hardly any cases under the age of 50. Prostate cancer is the most common tumour found in men. As men get older they have an increased chance of developing a prostate cancer, but generally speaking they have a reduced chance of dying from it. It is usually one of the slowest growing tumours.