Anyone with a prostate is at some risk of developing prostate cancer. That includes men, trans women and some non-binary/intersex people. However, not everyone is at equal risk.
Prostate cancer risk increases with age. You may be at higher risk if you are:
• Over 50
• Black African or Afro-Caribbean
• Have a family history of prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is the most frequent type of cancer in men. According to Prostate Cancer UK, 129 new cases are diagnosed every day and over 11,500 people die from the condition each year in the UK.
If you fall into the higher-risk categories mentioned above, again your GP should be more careful to check if you might have prostate cancer, and failure to do so could constitute medical negligence on their part.
Learn more about Prostate Cancer Negligence Claims