Types of cancer
Prostate cancer
Helping you to understand more about prostate cancer, its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Last updated: 11 March 2026
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Prostate cancer
If you’re affected by prostate cancer, you may have many questions about how it is diagnosed, treatment options, side effects and how to stay well. This includes localised (early), locally advanced or advanced cancer
About prostate cancer
Find out about the different types of prostate cancer and how common it is.
Prostate cancer symptoms, risks and screening
Learn about the common symptoms and risk factors for prostate cancer, and the prostate screening program.
Diagnosing prostate cancer
Information about the tests for prostate cancer, how prostate cancer is diagnosed and staged, and who will provide your care.
Treatments for prostate cancer
Treatment for prostate cancer may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
Managing side effects of prostate cancer
It can take time to recover from the physical and emotional changes caused by treatment. Side effects can vary with some people affected more than others.
Life during and after prostate cancer treatment
Cancer can cause physical and emotional strain, so it’s important to look after your wellbeing.
Sources and references
This content has been developed by Cancer Council NSW on behalf of all other state and territory Cancer Councils as part of a National Cancer Information Subcommittee initiative. We thank the reviewers: Prof Declan Murphy, Consultant Urologist, Director – Genitourinary Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and The University of Melbourne, VIC; Alan Barlee, Consumer; Dr Patrick Bowden, Radiation Oncologist, Epworth Hospital, Richmond, VIC; Bob Carnaby, Consumer; Dr Megan Crumbaker, Medical Oncologist, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, NSW; Henry McGregor, Health Physiotherapist, Adelaide Men’s Health Physio, SA; Jessica Medd, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Department of Urology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital and Headway Health, NSW; Dr Gary Morrison, Shine a Light (LGBTQIA+ Cancer Support Group); Caitriona Nienaber, 13 11 20 Consultant, Cancer Council WA; Graham Rees, Consumer; Kerry Santoro, Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse Consultant, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, SA; Prof Phillip Stricker, Chairman, Department of Urology, St Vincent’s Private Hospital, NSW; Dr Sylvia van Dyk, Brachytherapy Lead, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, VIC. We also thank the health professionals, consumers and editorial teams who have worked on previous editions of this title
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